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Bargain hunter scores 700-year-old medieval times document

Instead of a kitchen appliance, Will Sideri stumbled upon a framed document hanging on a wall. It had elaborate script in Latin, along with musical notes and gold flourishes. A sticker said 1285 AD.

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Angelica LasalaJune 5, 2017

Hear Music by Chiquinha Gonzaga, the Brazilian Composer Who Was 100 Years Ahead of Her Time
Daniel GoldbergJune 1, 2017

Playlist: 3 Latino “Mozarts” Classical Music Lovers Should Know
Stephen RaskauskasMay 31, 2017

This Is What Your Favorite Composers Would Look Like if They Actually Cracked a Smile…
Hildur Guðnadóttir

With ‘Joker,’ composer Hildur Guðnadóttir could make history
Associated PressDecember 9, 2019
This is no laughing matter: “Joker” composer Hildur Guðnadóttir could be the first woman in 19 years to win the Golden Globe for best original score.

How a Modern Orchestra Plays a Period-Perfect ‘Messiah’
Carl GrapentineDecember 8, 2019
Handel’s oratorio Messiah is everywhere this time of year.

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How to Win Music Competitions Even If You Lose: Tips from Paul Lewis of the Leeds Piano Competition
Stephen RaskauskasMay 25, 2017
“It’s quite fun to say this, but I actually hate competitions. I really can’t stand them,” Paul Lewis. His strong dislike of competitions may seem dissonant with his current role as co-artistic director of the Leeds International Piano Competition.

CSO’s MusicNOW Announces 20th Anniversary Season: Vijay Iyer, Salonen, Evening-Length Theatrical Work
Stephen RaskauskasMay 23, 2017
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra recently announced the 2017-18 lineup for its acclaimed series MusicNOW, celebrating 20 years of bringing contemporary music to Chicago.
Alícia de Larrocha

A biography, a documentary, and an archive celebrate Spanish pianist Alicia de Larrocha
Candice AgreeMay 22, 2017
Sheet music, recordings of concerts and interviews, photographs, correspondence, and even the clothes that Alicia de Larrocha wore throughout her life make up part of the personal archive of the great Spanish pianist.
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