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Classical Notes: December 10, 2009 Archive
Rachel Barton Pine...Die-Hard Metalhead
Posted at 3:34 AM on December 10, 2009
by Ward Jacobson
Filed under: In the media, Musician stories
Heavy metal. Yep, it's hardcore, down and dirty and classical violinist Rachel Barton Pine absolutely LOVES it. As she puts it, "metal grabs you by the throat, hits you in the gut, tears you down, lifts you up, and makes you feel ALIVE."
She's even in her own metal band. (They're playing in Chicago and Milwaukee this weekend)
Check out Rachel's blog for Decibel Magazine's website on The Top Five Most Metal Pieces of Classical Music. Works by Bartok, Stravinsky, Mahler and even Beethoven crack her Top Five.
Our own Julie Amacher will have more on Rachel Barton Pine in the days to come, and probably not so heavy on the metal.
Conductors and Batons
Posted at 1:41 PM on December 10, 2009
by Gillian Martin
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Filed under: Fun finds, In the media, Musician stories
No matter what your line of work, just the right tool can make a big difference in how you perform. For most conductors, that tool is the baton:
The baton is a "living thing, charged with a kind of electricity," Leonard Bernstein once said, "which makes it an instrument of meaning in its tiniest movement."
Read more about conductors and their intimate relationships with their batons in this article.
Warning to the grammatically sensitive: In the course of this article one esteemed conductor uses the word "architect" as a verb. Just so you know.
Workout Tips from the (Opera) Stars
Posted at 3:04 PM on December 10, 2009
by Rex Levang
Filed under: Fun finds, In the media, Musician stories
Here's an article on singer Nathan Gunn and the things he does to stay in shape. It's a pretty good workout plan, from the looks of the photos.
No prizes, but do you think it appeared in:
A. Opera News?
B. Men's Health ?
C. Wall Street Journal?
For the answer, and all the details, click here.
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