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When new bands are trying to think of what to call themselves, they'll often turn to song titles of bands they like for inspiration. However, these twelve artists did just the opposite: use another artist's name in a song title. -
WATCH: 167 Japanese Theremin Players Perform Beethoven's Ninth Symphony in Perfect Synchronization [VIDEO]
Beethoven may not have envisioned such a modern approach to his works so far into the future. Towards the end of his career, he may not been envisioning much at all, either. -
Santa Fe Opera Preview: the American Premiere of ‘Dr. Sun Yat-Sen,’ Plus a Rare Production of Beethoven’s ‘Fidelio’
Santa Fe Opera's 2014 season, which begins on June 27, contains much to look forward to: the American premiere of 'Dr. Sun Yat-Sen'; an ingenious pairing of Mozart’s 'The Impresario' with Stravinsky’s 'Le Rossignol'; as well a new production of 'Fidelio.' -
WATCH: Asian Small-Clawed Otters from National Zoo Play Piano, Better Than an Orangutan Plays the Xylophone?
If you put a thousand otters in a room and give them a keyboard, one is bound to write Beethoven. If you put a thousand otters in a room and give them a keyboard, one is bound to write Beethoven. -
Classicalite's Five Best: Biggest YouTube Music Hitters
Ah, YouTube. Repository of some of the finest classical rarities just waiting to be chanced upon by some digital adventurer. But YouTube has its classical blockbusters as well -- videos that have attracted a critical mass of page views. They're not always the most obvious. Sometimes indeed the performers aren't even known. But here are five of the most-viewed classical videos we could find... -
Following the Ninth: Beethoven's Battle Cry for Freedom Sounds in Kerry Candaele's New Film on 'Symphony No. 9 (Choral)'
Following the Ninth is an unusual documentary film about a single work of music that has inspired millions ever since it was first performed: Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125. Filmmaker Kerry Candaele explores the global influence of the work and how... -
Gergiev, Nelsons, Gilbert or Alsop...Who is the World’s Busiest Conductor?
Some interesting statistics, yes, from the U.K.-based music website Bachtrack. Every year, they compile the stats from the events they have listed, and the list for 2013 has Valery Gergiev as the world's busiest conductor. Andris Nelsons comes second. -
Wish You Had Perfect Pitch? Researchers Find Epilepsy Drug May Help Adults Develop Rare Skill
According to a research report published last week, scientists have discovered that Valproate, a drug used to treat epilepsy, can help adults develop perfect pitch. -
Frédéric Chaslin Plays Beethoven's First with Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra, iPad Turns Pages
An interesting development from Jerusalem. At the season-opening concert of the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra on October 31, the band's music director, Frédéric Chaslin, started the proceedings at the piano to play Beethoven... -
Sonia Marie De León de Vega Bringing Classical Music to L.A. Latinos, One Family at a Time
Maestra Sonia Marie De León de Vega takes the stage. She's greeted with enthusiastic applause from an audience of families with young children, teenagers and young adults. About 80 percent of the audience members are Latino... -
LIVESTREAM: Julian Jacobson Playing All 32 Beethoven Sonatas in a Single Day
Pianist Julian Jacobson's amazing Beethoven marathon in London is available, for free, via Livestream. -
Osmo Vänskä Conducting Farewell Concerts with Minnesota Orchestra Musicians
Although he resigned as music director on October 1, Osmo Vänskä will lead the musicians of the Minnesota Orchestra one more time (in two concerts) scheduled for this Friday and Saturday.
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