Category: Composer
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Gustavo Dudamel resigns from the Paris Opera four years early.
The Venezuelan maestro was set to be the music director of the world-famous French opera house until at least the 2026-27 season. The Paris Opera has announced that music director Gustavo Dudamel has resigned for ‘personal reasons’ and will leave at the end of the season. The surprise resignation announced on Thursday, May 25, 2023,…
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‘You still got it!’ – 90-year-old John Williams casually plays Brahms concerto during recording session
In a magical moment in the recording studio, a legendary composer of film music returns to his piano roots. John Williams, a famed film composer, sat down at the piano during a session to score Steven Spielberg’s newest film, The Fabelmans, and surprised his colleagues with an unexpected tickle of the ivories. Williams, who turned…
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John Williams makes history as oldest person to be nominated for an Academy Award
The Fabelmans, a film by Steven Spielberg that is also up for Best Picture, won the movie composer’s 53rd Oscar nomination. John Williams, who is 90 years old, has once more created Oscars history by being nominated for a prestigious Academy Award. The Fabelmans by Steven Spielberg is one of five films—alongside Babylon, All Quiet…
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Incredible Colette Maze, 108-year-old, becomes the oldest pianist to ever release an album.
Colette Maze, a French pianist who was born in 1914, only a few weeks before the start of World War I, is preparing to release a new album of her performances. This spring will see the release of the record, which is appropriately named 108 Years of Piano. It will include works by Debussy, Schumann,…
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what is the best way to find a good practice room for classical musician
Finding the ideal practice space is essential for classical musicians. You should be able to concentrate on your music without any interruptions in a proper practice area, which should be peaceful, well-lit, and acoustically sound. Finding a practice space that satisfies these needs, though, can be difficult. We’ll go over the finest methods for helping…
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Try to Study with Tchaikovsky
Studying is an important aspect of academic achievement, but it can be tough to focus and stay productive for long periods of time. One common remedy to this difficulty in recent years has been studying while listening to classical music, particularly the works of the legendary composer Tchaikovsky. View this post on Instagram A post…