Music the artform and artists
Finnish-made Namibian music instrument launched
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- Tuesday, 28 October 2014
The Sibelius academy of Finland together with the University of Namibia (Unam) has launched a Finnish-made Namibian traditional music instrument Otjihumba.
Brian Eno en cinq morceaux
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- Tuesday, 28 October 2014
Producteur, musicien, chanteur, Brian Eno possède assez de casquettes pour cacher son manque de pilosité.
Reggae revival in Jamaica recalls golden era of 1970s
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- Thursday, 09 October 2014
Jamaica is the birthplace of reggae, which became an international phenomenon thanks to Marley, who died of cancer in 1981 at age 36.
Malkki at helm of Finnish orchestra cracks glass ceiling
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- Thursday, 09 October 2014
Only a few women have made it to top conducting positions in classical music, and Finland's Malkki has joined the list.
Les tranchées, berceau musical
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- Wednesday, 08 October 2014
Entre 1914 et 1918, la rencontre entre soldats bretons, parisiens et jazzmen américains projette la France dans le nouveau siècle.
What did ancient Mesopotamian music sound like?
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- Wednesday, 08 October 2014
We have the text of lots of poems from ancient Mesopotamia, and it seems likely that some were originally songs of a sort.
Nonesuch At 50: A Record Label Without Borders
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- Wednesday, 08 October 2014
The label became a force in the recording industry by pioneering electronic music and world music, launching the ragtime revival and becoming a place where contemporary classical composers had a home.
The Weird Little Industry Behind a Mesmerizing Instrument
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- Wednesday, 17 September 2014
The manufacturers of the world's handpans don't want to turn to mass production. The result: Super-long waiting lists to get one of these rare steel orbs.
En 1914, les airs de musique d'avant la guerre
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- Monday, 15 September 2014
Réduite au silence par l'entrée en guerre de la France, l'année fut partagée entre les pitreries des chansonniers, la liberté nouvelle du tango et une inquiétude déjà mise en sons.
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