Phantom notes on violins turn out to be real | NEWS
In 1714, the Italian violinist Giuseppe Tartini discovered that, when playing two notes simultaneously, he could hear a third sound. Later named a combination…
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Soprano Héloïse Werner on her new work inspired by 19th century French ‘hysteria shows’ | INTERVIEW
The French-British soprano and composer Héloïse Werner has long found inspiration in unusual places. Her latest project takes on a somewhat unsavoury aspect of historical French…
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McDonald’s to tackle anti-social behaviour with classical music | NEWS
A McDonald’s outlet in Christchurch, Dorset, is set to play classical music from its speakers in the hope of scaring away aggressive customers. Watch:…
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BBC News theme tune: 3 of the best covers of the well-known tune
Who doesn’t love the BBC News theme tune? For many of us it ranks amongst our earliest musical memories, signalling ‘bedtime’ to small children…
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Violinist Esther Abrami plays ‘Walking in the Air’ from the top of Brighton i360 | VIDEO
Celebrating the 40th anniversary of the classic festive film The Snowman, violinist Esther Abrami performs a new version of ‘Walking in the Air’, personally arranged for…
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New TikTok opera to premiere on Halloween | NEWS
A new TikTok opera for mezzo-soprano is to premiere on the social media platform on Halloween (31st October). The TikTok opera, by the contemporary…
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Thomas Adès and Lawrence Power | REVIEW | New works showcased in an immersive film
By Rosie Olver On the 19th May 2022 Thomas Adès premiered his newest composition 3 Berceuses for viola and piano. The work was debuted…
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Thomas Adès and Lawrence Power perform in Âme’s cinematic new film | VIDEO
In this new video from Âme, a production company merging classical music with other art forms, violist Lawrence Power and composer/pianist Thomas Adès perform…
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Charles Brooks’s Architecture in Music Series | GALLERY | Photos of musical instruments on the inside
In his Architecture in Music Series, the New Zealand cellist-turned-photographer Charles Brooks has taken a series of photographs exploring the insides of musical instruments. In order…
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