the set of the noteworthy arts documents
Kubrick’s name has permanently stuck in the history of cinema, because the director of his projects completely changed the whole film industry! From science fiction to some anti-war drama. Kubrick’s work features original and fast mounting transitions, strong panning motion and scaling, and the use of classical music as a soundtrack (sometimes he even built archetypes of his characters around this music).
In the world of academic music, gender inequality has historically existed. Despite persistent public calls to abandon age-old prejudices, women are largely ignored there, but there are many examples of their success.
“History of culture” has made a short list of names in academic conducting that have made or will soon make the whole world talk about them.
On this day 1939 Frank Sinatra makes his recording debut, with The Harry James Orchestra, singing “From the Bottom of My Heart” and “Melancholy Mood”. From the Bottom of My Heart” is a song Frank Sinatra recorded alongside Harry James and his orchestra. This initial recording in 1939 has arranged by Andy Gibson. This recording was released…
There are numerous works in the piano repertory, representing composers from virtually every era and nation, which are famous (or even infamous) by name but which, for whatever reason, are rarely played. Enrique Granados’ Allegro de concierto for piano in C sharp major, Op. 46, H. 6, is such a work. The Allegro de concierto’s…
On this day 1934 Van Cliburn, American pianist (Tchaikovsky Competition winner, 1958), born in Shreveport, Louisiana (d. 2013).
On this day 1929 Hermann Prey, German baritone, born in Berlin (d. 1998).
On this day 1925Â Nicolai Gedda, Swedish opera tenor (Opera Two to Six), born in Stockholm (d. 2017)
Gustav Mahler’s letters to his family are almost entirely unknown, yet they form the largest and probably most important single source of information about all aspects of his life before the mid-1890s: his personality; his relationships with his family and several close friends; his first positions in Kassel, Prague, Leipzig, Budapest, and Hamburg; and several…
Article by Marco Mazzoleni Mahler is a demanding composer. Technically and existentially. If you face it with seriousness and commitment it forces you to confront yourself and the world. To dig deep into our abyss. It is a music that if you don’t understand it can also annoy you. How can it bother you to…
The Mahler Album is the definitive collection of all known photographs of the legendary composer and conductor Gustav Mahler (1860-1911). Mahler broke new ground in both composition and conducting, and today his music is more popular than ever. Selected by Gilbert Kaplan, a renowned expert, the beautifully reproduced images are enhanced by photographs of Mahler’s…