Category Archives: Classical music

Sunday Big Note — Listening Session #20

Posted on March 27, 2011 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

I was first introduced to the music of Astor Piazzolla on a trip to Buenos Aires, Argentina, back in 2005. Almost instantly, I realized that I had stumbled upon something incredibly powerful. Filled with melancholy, and while rooted firmly in … Continue reading →

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Ascolta: Reagan at Bitburg (2009)

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Balint

Update from United Mutations: Ascolta are a Stuttgart based septet, though there were 10 on stage this cold November night. As a contemporary music ensemble they have been at the fore of playing modern music. The two percussionists, Martin Homann … Continue reading →

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Mo’s Vacation

Posted on January 6, 2011 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Funny how some people who adore FZ’s “regular” music tend to shy away from his “more serious”, “classical instrumental” music. They tend to see it as impenetrable, obscure, entirely inscrutable — in short, way over their heads. Not so. The … Continue reading →

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Francesco Zappa – His First Homepage In Over 200 Years

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Balint

Indeed, Francesco Zappa really lived and wrote much more music beyond that rearranged in the posthumous record. Yes of course – and finally he has a website now (in italian and english). Looking pretty nice, and the content is quite … Continue reading →

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