The Pointy End
Why the male domination of classical music might be coming to an end
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- Saturday, 28 February 2015
For decades – no, make that centuries – the classical music world has sidelined women, if not ignored them completely. But the balance may be finally shifting.
‘It’s too loud and you can’t even hear the words’
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- Friday, 27 February 2015
Who warns loud music risks hearing of millions of young people.
Topped in translation: two new London operas make a case for English-language productions
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- Wednesday, 18 February 2015
The English National Opera's The Mastersingers of Nuremberg and the Royal Opera's L'Ormindo show that translated music-theatre can be exceptional.
Bah humbug! Who needs happy songs anyway?
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- Tuesday, 17 February 2015
English song lyrics are some of the most miserable in the world – and they're all the better for it...
The Five Worst Dates in Opera
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- Tuesday, 17 February 2015
A night at the opera is among the most romantic options for a Valentine's Day—see "Moonstruck" and "Pretty Woman" for proof. However, it's rather ironic that something so passionate has a repertoire full of missed connections, awkward encounters, and flat out bad dates, including these five.
Comment soigner les maux des musiciens ?
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- Tuesday, 17 February 2015
A Paris, la Clinique du musicien s'est spécialisée dans le soin des pathologies liées à la pratique d'un instrument.
Jazz et amitié...
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- Tuesday, 03 February 2015
... ou comment le jazz s'enflamme, dès qu'il s'agit d'amitié.
Why Don’t More Classical Musicians Improvise?
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- Tuesday, 03 February 2015
Improvisation is a nearly obsolete art in classical music these days. But virtuosos used to improvise all the time.
Is music universal? Montreal researchers put Pygmies and hipsters to a physiological test
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- Tuesday, 03 February 2015
If a Pygmy sings in a Congolese rainforest, will a Montreal hipster listening to a Pygmy audio clip feel his joy?
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