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György Ligeti – New Musical Languages

Classical Contemporary Music James Nightingale Program Highlights

Born on May 28, 1923, in Transylvania, Romania, György Ligeti was one of the most influential and innovative composers of the 20th century. His groundbreaking works pushed the boundaries of traditional composition and paved the way for the development of new musical languages. His unique style, characterized by intricate textures, microtonal harmonies, and complex rhythms, earned him a prominent place in the realm of avant-garde music.

CD Review: Black Money

CD Reviews

Black Money is an original project of band leader, pianist, and composer John McAll, who launched the debut recording in 2009. His following recordings in the Black Money series are Alter Ego, recorded in 2012, and most recently, Pass the Rainbow.

CD Review: Victoria Brass Live

CD Reviews Fine Music Magazine

When the 40 musicians that make up Victoria Brass are playing at full blast, you can be forgiven for thinking that you’re in the middle of an entire symphony orchestra. In numbers like the finale from Sir Arthur Bliss’s Checkmate Ballet Suite, or Mussorgsky’s Coronation Scene from Boris Godunov, you are blown away, no pun intended.

Jazz-On-Wednesdays

Jazz On Wednesdays Jazz posts Program Highlights

Jazz-On-Wednesdays brings you the magic of world jazz. Listen to Jazz Sketches with Robert Vale at noon and an international cast, and Planet Jazz with Xavier Bichon at 7pm, featuring Norwegian trumpeter Marius Neset.

Sydney Male Choir Fundraiser

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The Sydney Male Choir has been on a long standing mission – to Bring Joy Through Song! On Sunday 21 May they will also be on a mission to help domestic violence charity organisation Mary’s House Services fundraise with a special concert. The Sydney Male Choir has been an iconic part of the Sydney arts scene since 1913 and we’re so thrilled they are helping women in need.

Tchaikovsky’s ‘favourite offspring’: The Snow Maiden

Fine Music Magazine

Mary Moran looks at the story behind a famous Russian fairy tale The Snow Maiden, the much-loved Rimsky-Korsakov opera, was...

CD Review: Weinberg: String Quartets Vol. 3

CD Reviews Classical

The Polish-born Soviet composer Mieczyslaw Weinberg is receiving something of a reappraisal from the Western musical world. While not as well-known as other Soviet era composers, such as Shostakovich and Myaskovsky, his music shares many aspects with those contemporaries. The third volume of Weinberg’s string quartets from the Arcadia Quartet features two substantial pieces, Quartets numbers 4 and 16, that provide an excellent overview of Weinberg’s oeuvre.

Lisztomania!

Classical Trivia and Crossword

In the mid-19th century, an extraordinary phenomenon was seen across Europe called "Lisztomania," which was a term used to describe the intense enthusiasm and adoration that fans had for the Hungarian composer and pianist Franz Liszt. It was a cultural and social trend that had a profound impact on the music world of the time.

Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda

Fine Music Magazine

Last month witnessed the passing of renowned Japanese musical visionary Ryuichi Sakamoto, an artist whose talent and versatility as a musician, composer, actor and producer earned him a reputation as one of the most influential artists of our time.

CD Review – Black Money

Barry O'Sullivan CD Reviews Jazz posts

McAll’s musical compositions have moments of exuberance and fire, and there is a lot happening on each track. Lovers of big band sextet sound will revel in the music revealed on this album.