American Symphony struggled to find its unique identity in the mid-twentieth century as some American Symphony artists continued to swim back to their European roots while others still had been trying to find their own voices in the American setting.
Top classical violinist will judge Miss America 2014
Why is Joshua Bell, one of the world’s most popular classical violin artists, judging Miss America 2014? This is one of today’s most uncanny (and most mind-bothering) news: One of the judges of Miss America 2014, which will be held in Atlantic City on September 15, will include not just a former boy-band member and […]
Gioachino Rossini– The most underrated of major composers?
Regular readers of Fred Plotkin’s article posts know that he absolutely adores the music and legacy of Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868). He ranks Rossini with Haydn and Berlioz as the most underrated of music’s major composers. Those who are only casually familiar with Rossini through his witticisms, comic operas, and inclination towards food and wine accept […]
Classical Music And Miss America
The Miss America pageant is one of the few beauty pageants that really has a major impact on pop culture. It is a pageant that first got people to associate tiaras, sashes, and plastic surgery with American beauty. What many people don’t know is that this famous pageant is that many of the judges which […]
Is Suona Really So Different From Oboe?
Is Suona Really So Different From Oboe? A Suona is a high pitch and loud musical instrument. It looks similar to a trumpet or Oboe. Traditionally, it is made with a wooden base and/or brass body. Contemporary pieces are made similar to the European Oboe. This instrument is used outdoors, is a mainstay during military […]
Top 10 Greatest Classical Composers Ever (video)
Top 10 Greatest Classical Composers Ever: A survey was conducted with more or less 115 respondents on whom they think are the greatest classical composers. Listed here at what people think as the top 10 greatest classical composers ever. Some results didn’t come as a surprise, actually. 10. Gustav Mahler, 1860-1911 An Austrian composer and […]
The way an orchestra should sound
Here’s a product breakthrough that will thrill symphony orchestra lovers. Award-winning producers Doug Rogers and Nick Phoenix have created an orchestral collection like no other. The EastWest/Quantum Leap Symphonic Orchestra, which comes in four versions named after precious metals, brings flawless Hollywood-style sound right into your living room. The product features a large concert recording which is 5.1 […]
Are New Classical Recordings Dying?
Rants and Raves of a Classical Music Fan: Classical music is now more accessible to the public. Even the most avid collectors must admit that a beautifully recorded Tchaikovsky Sixth Symphony on iTunes is a good thing. It’s hard to find on LP but easy enough to download. Digital Copy Another positive is the fact […]
You Asked For It, You Got It! First Ever Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra Tours 6 US Cities This Fall
After debuting last October in New York at Carnegie Hall and after their sold-out shows throughout the globe, Shen Yun Performing Arts is back this Fall with their 6-city US tour. The Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra presents the same recognizable sound, but much grander. The symphony orchestra will play both their original Shen Yun production […]
Dogging the Viola: Leading 10 Classical Music Jokes
Jokes worrying classical musicians tickle the funny bones of great deals of folks, not just those in the music market. There are jokes that review the awful-sounding music produced by the inexperienced, regarding violas & & & violists, concerning the pompousness of the conductor like the highly successful and rich Herbert von Karajan, the discordant […]
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