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Performing classical (including early) music.
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M&V: Evans, Glass, Antheil and Herrmann
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[link] 'A thoroughly winning CD. Should anyone be wondering 'who on earth is Ralph Evans?', he's been first violinist of the Fine Arts Quartet since 1982 and here his non-derivative, audience friendly Quartet No 1 in three movements (1995) prefaces the programme. In the accompanying... more »
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M&V: La vedova scaltra
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[link] 'It is indeed a joyous work, with an infinity of complications masterminded by Arlecchino. The Fenice team is on top form, and one can only rejoice in what must be an inevitable revival of interest in Wolf-Ferrari, who was born with The Ring and died with Strauss.' Robert Anderson, whose full (and illustrated) review is published in... more »
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M&V: Dvorak from Baltimore
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[link] 'Marin Alsop shows why she is one of the most sought after conductors of the moment with this splendid new recording of Dvorak's evergreen Ninth. Coming hot on the heels of a well accepted symphony cycle by Brahms, this Baltimore based artist demonstrates that she has the power and elan to go with Dvorak's demanding music and with over a... more »
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Three-Part Harmony in Vocal Style
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Hi, could you give me some more tips on how to harmonise a melody in three parts? Dulcie Holland wrote in Master Your Theory 7: Approach three-part writing as you would four-part, deciding on modulations and chords. The middle part will become a combined alto and tenor and will need to move around fairly freely. Try to make it... more »
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