Houston's Ars Lyrica juxtaposes Baroque and modern sounds at Old Meets New concert
The world of classical music sometimes follows the same traditions as a wedding by incorporating something old and something ...
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Music: Man from Ypsilanti
But he was anxious to get to work. The U.S. enthusiasts for harpsichord music are a small, fervent, growing body. John Challis is probably the only man in the world who, despite war, continues to ...
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What music is traditionally played at the inauguration?
Who plays "Hail to the Chief" at the inauguration? "The President's Own" U.S. Marine Band, which serves primarily to play ...
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James Nicolson, who brought late-blooming virtuosity to harpsichord and early music, dies at 90
a founder of the Boston Early Music Festival, and a harpsichord teacher well into his 80s, died June 4 in Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading. He was 90 and was living in Arlington ...
Harpsichordist Colin Tilney was champion of old and new music
He was committed to historical authenticity when playing centuries-old instruments and repertoire, but also recorded works by ...
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Colin Tilney, virtuoso harpsichordist who expanded the instrument’s repertoire
Although the harpsichord is often associated with early music, Tilney was keen to put the instrument through its modern paces, commissioning works by Elisabeth Lutyens of Britain, Priaulx Rainier ...
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Musical periods and styles
The harpsichord made a short ... Ornaments like these were commonplace in Baroque music - they decorate the music while providing structure and style. Religious singing was very popular in ...