May 19th, 2012 → 5:16 am @ chedicorn
After two months of seemingly nonstop music festivals, Prague is gearing up for the summer’s grand finale: the State Opera House’s wildly popular Verdi Festival , which opens on Aug. 18.Following a tradition that began in 1993, the opera house (Legerova 75; www.opera.cz/en ) will devote the last two weeks of the month to the famed 19th-century Italian composer’s large cache of work. The .. more …
May 19th, 2012 → 5:09 am @ chedicorn
Actually, Dixieland is the designation for the United States. Jazz was finally called Dixieland jazz because this jazz used more simple instruments. This jazz was also identical with the Americans at the time. Some researchers said that this jazz did not use drums as a regulator of the rhythm of music, but rather used a kind of jagged wood, such as laundry equipment plus a few brass-section, such .. more …
May 19th, 2012 → 3:07 am @ chedicorn
With hits such as “Walk the Line,” “Get Rhythm” and “Folsom Prison Blues,” Cash undoubtedly had a sound and style that was all his own. But what if you took Cash songs then sang it like the Andrews Sisters or in stride-jazz style?That kind of experimentation makes The Music of Johnny Cash a must-see show.The Music of Johnny Cash will be at the Polk Theatre on Friday night. This show debuted in .. more …
May 19th, 2012 → 2:37 am @ chedicorn
Delfs whipped up the opening of the Haydn into a romantic frenzy. The work’s classicism came through in how the piece kept dwindling down to combinations of one or two voices – something the conductor emphasized with dramatic pauses, or by keeping the music playing at a mere flicker, damped down to almost nothing.The Weill work’s pose of seriousness came partly from within. Weill was .. more …
May 18th, 2012 → 11:13 pm @ chedicorn
The second half of the last century saw, both in the south and in the north, the emergence of well-educated musicians who could shine not only on the concert platform but also at the lectern, giving lecture demonstrations; they could also write books and journal articles. Deepak S Raja belongs to this distinguished generation of musicians-cum-musicologists. He has excellent academic credentials .. more …
May 18th, 2012 → 10:54 pm @ chedicorn
FRIDAY, Aug. 12 ( HealthDay News ) — Listening to music or having sessions with trained music therapists can help ease cancer patients ‘ anxiety , researchers say.Music may also have positive effects on their mood, pain and quality of life, according to Joke Bradt of the department of creative arts therapies at Drexel University in Philadelphia .Bradt and colleagues examined evidence from 1,891 .. more …
May 18th, 2012 → 8:22 pm @ chedicorn
Tango music arose from a clash of cultures, and true to its roots, Victoria’s Tango Festival will blur the line between tango, jazz and Latin American music.”There’s a big crossover in Buenos Aires and other places between Latin music and tango,” said event co-ordinator June Waters. Dance floors in Argentina will vary between the dance styles, giving everyone a chance to get up and dance, she .. more …
May 18th, 2012 → 7:55 pm @ chedicorn
STARS of the music industry have rushed to pay tribute to the hugely influential singer who defined the 1970s disco era, Donna Summer, after she died aged 63 of cancer.In a message posted on Facebook, Nick Rhodes of Duran Duran praised her legacy and in particular the influence of one track. ”For me, there is no doubt that her song I Feel Love had a dramatic effect on modern music. It was .. more …
May 18th, 2012 → 7:47 pm @ chedicorn
He added that he wants to see local youngsters following the same route. Kopi explained that music is not a fully fledged subject in local schools and this stifles the development of the industry. The auditions, which were held in Francistown and Gaborone started at the end of April. Nine of the finalists are from Gaborone while only one was selected from Francistown. Asked why only one .. more …
May 18th, 2012 → 7:18 pm @ chedicorn
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AFTER 16 YEARS, Morrissey finally meets his fans in Manila. Photo by Kai Magsanoc MANILA, Philippines – Given the proliferation of random video uploads, social networking, and other Internet-age privileges, there is technically no need for people to go to concerts anymore. Any given artist these days would have countless performance footage for easy viewing via YouTube, posted by eager .. more …