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(US) Gotham Early Music Scene (GEMS) Fundraiser Sucess!

Contributed by Admin on Jan 14, 2012

(From the latest GEMS newsletter of January 5, 2012)

“We're pleased to announce that GEMS reached our goal of $20,000 to match a challenge grant from the LaSalle Adams Fund.  Thanks to all of you who contributed; your generosity is greatly appreciated (and we'll gratefully accept additional contributions to the cause if you're still considering it)!  …
  

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(US) Project Muse: New MUSE Issues Available

Contributed by Admin on Jan 14, 2012
“About Project MUSE

Project MUSE is a leading provider of digital humanities and social science content for the scholarly community.  Since 1995 the MUSE journal collections have supported a wide array of research needs at academic, public, special, and school libraries worldwide. MUSE is the trusted source of complete, full-text versions of scholarly journals from many of the world's leading university presses and scholarly societies, with over 120 publishers currently participating. UPCC Book Collections on Project MUSE, launched in January 2012, offer top quality book-length scholarship, fully integrated with MUSE's scholarly journal content. 
  

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(US) The Counter Tenor Voice: January 2012 Issue

Contributed by Admin on Jan 13, 2012
From the Editor’s Desk at TCV

“ One year ago today, The Countertenor Voice published its first issue.  We have published around sixty articles on vocal technique and the singing life, as well as in depth reviews of recordings and artists.  THANKS TO EVERYONE who has read, shared, and commented on these pieces.
  

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(FR) Jean Cassignol: News, Events and Catalogue Updates

Contributed by Admin on Jan 12, 2012

(from Jean Cassignol most recent newsletter -- ed.)

Michel Démarez, guitar/e & Jean Cassignol, recorders / flûtes à bec - New videos / Nouvelles vidéos

Chamber music

New repertoire for flute / recorder and guitar

Jean Cassignol, recorders /  flûtes à bec
Michel Démarez, guitar / guitare

Concert in St Witz, France, 18th December 2011
Live recordings 
   

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(IT) Bîrûn. Seminars of Ottoman Music (16 Apr 2012 - 21 Mar 2012) (Scholarship Dealine: 1 Feb 2012)

Contributed by Admin on Jan 02, 2012
“ The Giorgio Cini Foundation offers six scholarships to allow the participation to the Seminars of Ottoman music “Bîrûn”, to be held in Venice from 16 to 21 April 2012. The seminar addresses professional or semi-professional musicians specialized in Ottoman classical music, or wishing to deepen their knowledge of the genre.
  

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(UK) NCEM Press Release: NCEM Announces 2012 Composers Award

Contributed by Admin on Dec 02, 2011
“The National Centre for Early Music is pleased to announce the NCEM Composers Award 2012 which will be launched on BBC Radio 3’s Early Music Show on Sunday 15 January 2012.

This major national award is a result of the continued success of the NCEM's partnership with BBC Radio 3 and internationally acclaimed vocal group The Tallis Scholars. The 2012 Award is open to composers up to the age of 25, divided into two age categories: up to 18 years and 19 to 25 years. The young composers are invited to write a new piece for The Tallis Scholars.
  

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(DE) Documentary About Paul McNulty's New Liszt's Piano for Klassik Stiftung Weimar / Liszt museum

Contributed by Admin on Oct 08, 2011

News from Viviana Sofronitsky (harpsichordist/fortepianist) of a documentary airing on German TV channels about Paul McNulty (fortepiano builder) building the new Liszt piano destined for the Klassik Stiftung Weimar / Liszt Museum. Viviana Sofronitsky will be playing there as well.

Airing times:

Saturday, 8 October 21.45, German channel 3SAT, Full version 44:30min
Wednesday, 19 October 21.15, German channel MDR (Thüringen Spezial) Short version 29:10min.
Thursday, 20 October 15.30, also MDR, repeat
Wednesday, 26 October 10.15, also MDR, repeat

Congratulations to all involved in the production of the documentary from the staff at EarlyMusicNews.Org.
  

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(US) News from San Francisco Classical Voice: "Mozart's Sister"

Contributed by Admin on Sep 11, 2011
“You may remember “Nannerl” vaguely as Mozart’s older sister. Even as Rosencrantz and Guildensternremained minor figures in Hamlet until Tom Stoppard immortalized them, Maria Anna Walburga Ignatia Mozart (1751–¬1829) has been waiting for centuries to emerge from the shadow of Amadeus. The time is here.

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