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Christoph von Dohnányi dies at age 95

“Christoph von Dohnányi was a superb conductor and Music Director, respected the world over,” said President and CEO of the Cleveland Orchestra André Gremillet in an online statement.

New Releases Sept. 9: Contemplative Collections

New commissions share the bill with larger collections of works, including a box set celebrating Andreas Scholl and a collection of various Finnish composers.

Classical Music’s Greatest Marathons: The Longest Works Ever Composed

Marathons, not sprints...

CSO Assistant Principal Trumpet Mark Ridenour to Retire After 31 Years

Appointed by Daniel Barenboim in 1994, Ridenour's final performances with the orchestra will take place this weekend, as the CSO performs Verdi's Requiem with music director emeritus for life Riccardo Muti.

‘Jaws’ and the two musical notes that changed Hollywood forever

The shark does not appear until the 81-minute mark of the 124-minute film. But its presence is felt through Williams’ theme, which some music scholars have theorized evoke the shark’s heartbeat.
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