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9th May: [PIAS] announces Berliner Philharmoniker deal, hidden barriers for disabled artists and composer Georg Katzer has died

Thursday 9th May '19

[PIAS] announces global distribution deal with Berliner Philharmoniker Recordings [PIAS] has announced a new global distribution agreement with another of the world’s top orchestras, the Berliner Philharmoniker. The organisation’s in-house label, Berliner Philharmoniker Recordings has signed a …

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29th March: First eco-friendly CD release, Jagger-inspired ballet makes debut, Würzburg University founds support centre for musical talents

Friday 29th March '19

First ever CD release using eco-friendly seaweed packaging for Our Planet soundtrack On 5 April, Decca Records/Universal team up with Globe, Netflix and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to release the powerfully moving soundtrack to upcoming …

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22nd November: Violin Maker Gabor Draskoczy & Stravinsky’s Funeral Song

Tuesday 22nd November '16

Classical News In today's classical news, The 2016 Violin Society of America International Instrument and Bow Making Competition, which was hold in Cleveland, USA, has announced this year's prizes and winners. London-based Violin Maker, Gabor Draskoczy, received …

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Scriabin: Colour, Philosophy & Mysticism

Tuesday 17th November '15

Scriabin, who died 100 years ago this year, was the first composer to associate colours with music; he believed that there is an aesthetic connection between musical harmony and shades of colour. The Russian artist …

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#vlogtober 14th, Sergei Dogadin

Wednesday 14th October '15

Russian violinist Sergei Dogadin was awarded first prize at the 2015 Joseph Joachim International Violin Competition Hannover. The competition is named after the violinist and composer Joseph Joachim who was royal concertmaster in Hannover from 1852-1867. …

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7th September: Stravinsky’s grave song rediscovered, a new architectural project for a concert hall in Munich, Jonas Kaufmann singing the British national anthem

Monday 7th September '15

Classical News In today's news, the Guardian announces an old manuscript of Igor Stravinsky has been rediscovered and The Times reports of Jonas Kaufmann's upcoming appearance at the Last Night of the Proms. Also interviews with …

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2nd April: Two Radio France orchestras should merge say government body, Gillian Moore appointed Director of Music at Southbank Centre, Noriko Ogawa on concerts for parents and carers of autistic children

Thursday 2nd April '15

Classical News The Strad Two orchestras of Radio France should merge, recommends government body The two Paris-based ensembles are Orchestre National de France and Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France Francisco Garcia Fullana wins fifth Munetsugu Angel Violin Competition, Japan The …

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Dunja Lavrova’s homage to great violinists past…

Tuesday 10th February '15

Upholding the playing style of great violinists past, Dunja Lavrova has released her debut solo album My Dusty Gramophone, which promises a nostalgic trip back in time. Launching at OSO Arts Centre in Barnes on …

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3rd May: Nina Stemme, Ludovico Einaudi and Mariinsky II Opera House

Friday 3rd May '13

The Guardian Nina Stemme: 'I am always questioning myself - could it be better?' The Swedish soprano is the outstanding Isolde and Brünnhilde of her generation and, in July, will sing the latter role in the first-ever …

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