The Pointy End
Czech Orchestra Brings Romance to Shopping Mal
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- Thursday, 04 July 2013
We know what you're thinking. Orchestra flash mobs are a bit stale. They've become vehicles for not-so-subtle corporate promotions and staged reaction shots. Hold that jaded response.
In Search Of The Great American Symphony
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- Wednesday, 03 July 2013
Critics and fans love a good debate over the great American novel or great American movie. But what about the great American symphony?
The Rock ’n’ Roll Casualty Who Became a War Hero
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- Wednesday, 03 July 2013
I asked if he ever talked about it. Jason shook his head no. Did they find out anyway? "Always."
Steinway Finalizes Sale of West 57th Street Showroom
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- Monday, 01 July 2013
Steinway Musical Instruments announced on Friday that it has finalized the sale of Steinway Hall, its flagship showroom at 109 West 57th Street.
The myths, magic and mystique of a Stradivarius violin
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- Tuesday, 25 June 2013
True or false? The quality of a Stradivarius violin stems from its combination of wood and varnish, the secret of which has yet to be uncovered.
Unheard music to be broadcast for 24 hours in remote Scottish forest
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- Tuesday, 25 June 2013
If a 24-hour radio broadcast happens in a Scottish forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?
Japan Pill-harmonic claims Brahms cures constipation
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- Friday, 21 June 2013
Suffering from a broken heart? Looking to enhance your appetite? Next time, don't reach for the antibiotics, stop and take the Japanese Pill-Harmonic.
Street and Subway Performers Earning a Living
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- Friday, 21 June 2013
Just how much money can you make singing in the subway?
Thanks to generous tips and CD sales, some buskers can earn enough to support themselves.
Clapping reveals applause is a 'social contagion'
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- Friday, 21 June 2013
The quality of a performance does not drive the amount of applause an audience gives, a study suggests.