Archive for April 25th, 2013

Whatever Happened to Christian Thielemann?

Thursday, April 25th, 2013

by Sedgwick Clark Christian Thielemann is Germany’s most sought-after conductor. Twenty years ago, he was on the hot track to a big U.S. career. He made the customary rounds of the majors and, I can attest, led some impressive concerts over five seasons with the New York Philharmonic between 1995 and 2002, excelling in the […]

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From Flower Pots to the Pulitzer Prize

Thursday, April 25th, 2013

By: Edna Landau To ask a question, please write Ask Edna. Caroline Shaw is a typical 21st century musician, except that she just won the Pulitzer Prize in Music  – at 30 years of age, the youngest recipient ever of this prestigious award.  Her remarkable prizewinning a cappella piece, Partita for Eight Voices, was written for […]

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