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1791 Mozart's Last Year. H. C. Robbins Landon

The Common Reader • 318 implied HN points • 16 Feb 24
🎶 Music Classical History
  1. Mozart was incredibly productive in his final year, composing a wide range of major works despite his young age and limited time.
  2. Vienna in 1791 was considered a musical paradise with wealthy households having their own orchestras, providing ample opportunities for composers like Mozart to thrive.
  3. Nobles and patrons played a crucial role in supporting composers like Haydn, Beethoven, and Mozart during this era of plenty in the music world.

Hiromi

Flow State • 275 implied HN points • 01 Feb 24
🎶 Music Composer Jazz Classical Performances
  1. Hiromi is a talented Japanese pianist, composer, and bandleader.
  2. She moved to the U.S. to study at Berklee and caught the attention of Ahmad Jamal.
  3. Check out her albums Spectrum and Duet for a mix of blues, jazz, pop, and classical music.

You're Gonna Die Too, Friend

Painful Signs, Or, Joel's Substack • 99 implied HN points • 06 Mar 24
🎨 Art & Illustration Mythology Literature Analysis Ancient Classical
  1. Book 21 of the Iliad presents chaotic and intense battle scenes that highlight the brevity of human life and the themes of mortality, violence, and heroism.
  2. Achilles' memorable speech to Lykaon reflects his nihilistic acceptance of fate and mortality, showcasing a transition in his grief from mourning to a thirst for vengeance.
  3. The language used in Achilles' speech also delves into the symbolism of the heroic body, emphasizing the inevitability of death even for heroes with perfect physical forms.

Music for stillness

Silentium • 157 implied HN points • 01 Feb 24
🎶 Music Instrumental Classical
  1. The post is about music for stillness and an invitation to silence.
  2. The featured music is Arvo Pärt's Symphony No. 4 'Los Angeles', which is described as being touched by the Divine in every note.
  3. Readers can keep exploring by starting a 7-day free trial on Silentium's website.

Hermanos Gutiérrez

Flow State • 707 implied HN points • 22 Mar 23
🎶 Music Instrumental Classical Folk
  1. Hermanos Gutiérrez are two guitar-playing brothers from Ecuador raised in Switzerland, influenced by a variety of music genres.
  2. Check out their albums: "Eternamente" from 2021 and "El Bueno Y El Malo" from last year.
  3. Enjoy their instrumental music on platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, Bandcamp, and Tidal.
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Did Bach Improvise?

Curiosity Sink__ • 2 HN points • 20 Feb 24
🎶 Music Classical Improvisation Education Artistry History
  1. Classical composers like Bach and Beethoven were known to heavily improvise, showcasing a skill akin to jazz improvisation, indicating a long history of improvisation in music.
  2. The invention of written notation wasn't to restrict music to rigid interpretations, but to preserve and transmit musical ideas when recordings were unavailable, highlighting the evolution of music preservation.
  3. Encouraging improvisation over classical compositions can bring new life to old melodies, allowing for personal expression, creativity, and the creation of unique musical interpretations.

Hello Gold Mountain | The Philadelphia Orchestra

Wu Fei's Music Daily • 0 implied HN points • 15 Sep 23
🎶 Music Classical Concert Composition
  1. The Philadelphia Orchestra is performing Wu Fei's orchestral composition Hello Gold Mountain to celebrate their historical trip to China in 1973.
  2. Alison Friedman highlights the difference between propaganda and art in a recent interview, emphasizing the emotional journey of art.
  3. Wu Fei is busy with preparations for the concert, including panel discussions, master classes, and podcast recordings leading up to the event on Sep. 21.

A Quartet of Musical-Movies (Ch. 15)

Ink-uilab • 0 implied HN points • 06 Sep 23
🎶 Music Classical Film Literature Verse
  1. The newsletter highlights the beauty of Hindustani Classical Music through four different films.
  2. Physician-writers have made significant contributions to literature, blending their medical knowledge with their artistic endeavors.
  3. Authors like Atul Gawande and Siddhartha Mukherjee have used their medical experiences to write non-fiction books.