The Pointy End
A quiet word about classical concert etiquette
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- Thursday, 12 September 2013
Who says classical music must be enjoyed in silence? Despite a summer of mobiles, coughs and even a misfiring hearing aid, our writer refuses to join the tutters.
Young adults reminisce about music from before their time
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- Monday, 09 September 2013
New research suggests that young adults today are fond of and have an emotional connection to the music that was popular for their parents' generation.
10 reasons it's OK to use your mobile at a gig
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- Tuesday, 03 September 2013
From angry musicians to disgruntled audiences, opposition to fans using phones at gigs is rising. Here are 10 justifications.
The Salzburg Effect
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- Friday, 30 August 2013
You know of the Mozart Effect, the discredited notion that playing the music of Salzburg's favorite son for babies can promote better brain development.
Martin Luther King and The Musical Stuff of Dreams
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- Wednesday, 28 August 2013
On August 28, the world should pause, and ponder, the timeless beauty and truth of the speech the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King gave in front of the Lincoln Memorial to a huge crowd gathered on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
McDonalds Using Classical Music to Fight the Thugs
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- Monday, 26 August 2013
While it's always good to hear about people turning to classical music, we're not sure what to think about the news that a branch of McDonalds is to play the classics as a way of persuading local thugs to stay away.
Study Music Playlist, 1.0
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- Monday, 26 August 2013
To all those who are about to study, we salute you. Everybody needs a little sanity when it's time to hit the books.
Music Festivals Are Environmental Disasters
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- Monday, 26 August 2013
Beyond good vibes and heady memories, a primary export of U.S. music festivals is garbage.
Haven't I Heard This Song Before?
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- Monday, 26 August 2013
"Songwriters have borrowed from each other, played off each other. People have claimed the right to songs in the public domain,". This is part of the art of pop."
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