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Classical Music Review: Mahler program pushes Austin Symphony …
Dallas Morning News
He whipped up well-focused intensity at the end but in general favored an approach more crisply modern than romantic. The second movement might have lilted more at a slightly faster opening tempo but the finale’s resurrection chorale was surprisingly brisk and surprisingly effective as such. The electronic organ was inaudible at the end but otherwise a stirring sound was made by all. Soprano Linda Mabbsand mezzo Susan Platts did their jobs honorably although they too lost sonic reinforcement by being placed in front of the proscenium. The Conspirare Symphonic Choir sounded well balanced and well prepared by its artistic director Craig Hella Johnson. The audience was left in darkness too dense to read movement markings in the program book. Lights were brought up a little from the Urlicht on but still not enough for reading texts and translations.
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The piano’s status in US living rooms is declining
Los Angeles Times
It’s that there are so many ways to make and listen to music and most of them are less demanding and expensive than actually playing the piano. Many forces have contributed to the acoustic piano’s troubles. Start with electronic keyboards and digital instruments with their improving quality and alluring gadgets such as metronomes USB ports headphones and recording devices. Not to mention their generally lower price. “We live in a digital age” said Brian Majeski editor of Music Trades magazine. “You have to redefine the instrument. And in a time of foreclosures and downsizing the expense of a traditional piano — which can run from a few thousand dollars to $100000 or more — may seem untenable especially for a child who may be eager to play but has no track record in the rigors of daily practice.
Soul Train
New York Times
SMETIMES at 68th Street there’s a dignified middle-aged man red sweater brush cut. He has a deep full classical voice and beautiful posture. He sings “Ave Maria” to an electronic orchestra. We listen respectfully. Some of us put money in his violin case. When the train pulls in it drowns him out but he keeps singing. We can see that this is a matter of principle respect for the music.
Neil Zurcher NPR music NBC’s ‘The ffice’ all top our weekly …
The Plain Dealer – cleveland.com
CNCERT SERIESNPR Music’s “Live in Concert” series webcasts a live show from Dan Deacon and his electro freak-pop ensemble at Washington’s 9:30 Club starting at 10 tonight on. The concert will be archived for free streaming or podcast downloading later with last Sunday’s concert by Animal Collective. Another indie act St.