Symphonie der Tausend. Par MAHLER GUSTAV. All my earlier symphonies are mere preludes to this one. In the other works everything is subjective tragedy, - this one is a huge giver of joy.' (Gustav Mahler) Gustav Mahler's 'Symphony No. 8' is a work of exceptions. Seen from the outside, this is true of the forces that are used: with its three choirs, eight soloists and an orchestra of far more than o…

Par LAMPEL DAVID. La danse macabre est un thème de l'art du Moyen Age, qui réunit morts et vivants en soulignant la vanité des distinctions sociales dont se moquait le destin. Tout au long des XIVe, XVe et XVIe siècles, ce thème est peint sur les murs des églises et des cimetières d'Europe du Nord et fait également l'objet de textes poétiques ainsi que de représentations théâtrales. Danse macabre…

Notturni. Par VEGINY GIACOMO. There is no biographical information of Giacomo Veginy except for those provided by the title page of his six nocturnal duets from which it is deduced that he was a native of Bergamo, lived in Paris in rue Charlot in the Marais district and carried out the activity of mandolin teacher. / Date parution : 2022-05-03/ Recueil / Flûte et Mandoline

One of the finest singer-songwriters to have emerged from the 1960s, Neil Young is truly a living legend with an extensive and influential discography that encompasses some 50 years of popular and rock music history. Featuring exclusive interviews with fellow musicians and other fascinating figures, Harvey Kubernik's Heart Of Gold is an essential read for any fans of Neil Young or the many musical…

Bernard Violet (Auteur) / Chacun connaît Yannick Noah : le champion de 1983 à Roland-Garros, le capitaine tricolore victorieux de la Coupe Davis 1991 et 1996, le fan de reggae et le roi des hit-parades. Mais aussi le citoyen engagé, impliqué auprès de multiples associations caritatives, ou enfin le papa poule assumant pleinement l'éducation de sa progéniture. Connaît, ou croit connaître ? Si r…

Par VASKS PETERIS. The Latvian composer Peteris Vasks, who is known for his atmospheric pieces for string orchestra, “Cantabile”, “Musica dolorosa” and “Voices”, is concentrating increasingly on chamber music: his latest works are the “Partita” for cello and piano, the “Fifth String Quartet” and a piano quartet. Vasks has brought elements of ancient and folk traditions in Latvian music into his co…

Par PART ARVO. 'I have developed a highly formalised compositional system, which I have been using to write my music for twenty years. Summa is the most strict and enigmatic work in this series', said Arvo Pärt in 1994. The neutral title itself embodies the essence of the content as the work is based on the text of the Latin Credo. The great simplicity of the piece masks its complexity. The underl…

MINIMANCACIRMCNRMHM081100 est une musique conçue en fonction d'un contexte et d'un lieu: pour le Centre International de Recherche Musical interprété dans le cadre des 'Mini-Manca' par les élèves du Conservatoire National de Région au Musée Henri Matisse, le 08 novembre 2000, d'où le titre.La musique alterne des citations du texte que Matisse a intégré à son cycle 'Jazz', une musique enregistrée e…

Par POHJOLA SEPPO. According to Jouni Kaipainen, the fourth string quartet (2006) is one of key works of Seppo Pohjola (b. 1965) and holds a place as a landmark in Finnish quartet literature. Of the composer's five string quartets, it is the longest and has the widest thematic arcs of his quartets. Seppo Pohjola has gone through a variety of styles in his musical career. He began as a strict Moder…

Par WAR CHILD. One child dies every three minutes because of armed conflict. War Child believes children should never be affected by war. Full stop. Released in September 2005, the War Child Help: A Day In The Life album has helped to raise generous funds and vital awareness for the need to protect and save children in areas devastated by warfare. The album instantly became one of the fastest sell…