Music the artform and artists
Uncovering Somalia's forgotten music of the 1970s
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- Tuesday, 22 August 2017
A trove of recordings that survived 'Africa's Dresden' is a window into how music once flourished under a dictatorship.
Alim Gasimov, Golden Voice of Nation
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- Tuesday, 22 August 2017
This voice...a reminiscent of echoes in the mountains and the rustling winds of desert. This is the voice of legendary Alim Gasimov, a genuine soulman and brilliant mugham singer of Azerbaijan.
Silk Road Cultural Belt
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- Tuesday, 22 August 2017
With an international music project an orchestra fosters exchange between classical music fans around the world.
Cuba, la musique et le monde
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- Tuesday, 22 August 2017
On comprend mieux pourquoi ces années-là plusieurs compositeurs s’inspirent de thèmes religieux ou spirituels. Durant l’été 1994, 35 0000 balseros, les Boat people cubains, ont quitté leur pays pour la Floride. Un grand nombre hélas n’est jamais arrivé.
How Was Musical Notation Invented?
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- Tuesday, 08 August 2017
Imagine a piece of music. No, not the music, but the written score or sheet.
John Coltrane: Beyond the Holy Mountain
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- Tuesday, 08 August 2017
This month marks the 50th anniversary of the passing of John Coltrane, one of the true musical giants of the 20th century whose monumental legacy casts a considerable shadow across jazz and out into the wider artistic world.
A Kinshasa, la symphonie de la débrouille
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- Tuesday, 08 August 2017
En république démocratique du Congo, bastion de la rumba et des tubes de Céline Dion, le seul orchestre philharmonique d’Afrique subsaharienne parvient à faire vivre le répertoire classique depuis 1994.
The Music of Time: Angelic Choirs and Devilish Voices
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- Tuesday, 08 August 2017
It is not just the Christian musical tradition that has struggled to differentiate between the sacred and the profane.
The Average Hit Song Has 4+ Writers and 6 Different Publishers
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- Tuesday, 08 August 2017
Want to create a hit song that will get you on the Billboard Top 10? Then you’re gonna need a committee.
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