2019-03-19 12:00
One of the most gifted Chinese violinists, Ma Sicong endured a challenging fate when he was forced to flee the Cultural Revolution while his relatives, who remained in the country, were… Read More
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2019-03-15 12:00
American composer Austin Wintory made history after becoming the creator of the first-ever Grammy-nominated videogame score in 2012. For his relatively short career that began in the ea… Read More
2019-03-12 12:00
A remarkable figure of the 11th century, Hermann of Reichenau was a chronicler, composer, poet, and scientist who compiled the crucial knowledge of his time into a clear and accessible… Read More
2019-03-08 12:00
European jazz pianist Joe Zawinul is best known for his founding the iconic band Weather Report which is highly associated with pioneering fusion, a genre born through refreshing outmoded ja… Read More
2019-03-05 12:00
Piano suite Pictures at an Exhibition written by the Russian composer Modest Mussorgsky in 1874 retains its innovative approach even by modern standards. Composed of ten pieces des… Read More
2019-03-01 12:00
Japanese contemporary composer of extraordinary aerial themes, Toshio Hosokawa, draws inspiration from the ancient traditions of his country, comparing the meditative nature of his musi… Read More
2019-02-24 12:00
Chiquinha Gonzaga started her professional career as a musician in the 19th century Brazil at a time when it was widely considered shocking to do so. Despite that, she became Brazil's first… Read More
2019-02-22 12:00
One of the greatest areas of music history still remaining largely uncharted is the influence of Indian philosophy on the creative development of Western culture and music.
First attemp… Read More
2019-02-19 12:00
The oldest known examples of Ottoman music notation can be found in a few manuscripts compiled by composer and polyglot Ali Ufki who served at sultans' court in Istanbul Topkapı Palace… Read More
2019-02-12 10:00
The creative life of the brilliant French guitarist and composer Napoléon Coste happened to blossom during the Romantic era, the period which famously brought the piano in every… Read More
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