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Archive for February, 2009

Tan Dun working with London Symphony

Yazan: Jason | 19 February 2009 | No Comments
Categories: videos

Though this “rehearsal” is obviously for the benefit of the camera more than the players, it is an excellent window into the details behind this piece. I really hope that people outside of the tiny world of classical music are checking this out, and that this marvelous project is finding a wider audience.

Top Stories for 2-18-09

Yazan: Jason | 18 February 2009 | 1 Comment
Categories: blogging, music news

Here’s what’s been catching my eye online recently (links plus opening snippets): Some Interesting Classical Music Facts Via Harper’s Index – from The Collaborative Piano Blog by Chris Foley From a search for “classical music” on Harper’s Index: 6/84 Annual earnings, including overtime, of a Carnegie Hall stagehand: $90,000 12/87 Donation required for the opportunity [...]

Tan Dun talks about the YouTube Symphony project

Yazan: Jason | 18 February 2009 | No Comments
Categories: videos

In keeping with our coverage of the YouTube Symphony, here’s a video of “Eroica” Symphony composer Tan Dun talking about his inspiration for the project. Good stuff–this project is really getting me pumped up: Great to hear how Tan Dun incorporates Beijing street noise and Beethoven into this new piece!

The Bass Gang plays Beethoven’s 9th

Yazan: Jason | 17 February 2009 | 2 Comments
Categories: bass videos

This arrangement of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 by Hiroyuki Shinshi is a blast! The Bass Gang is always outstanding to listen to and incredibly fun as well.

Ben Jensen plays Bach 6th Suite Courante

Yazan: Jason | 17 February 2009 | Comments Off
Categories: bass

Reinforcing my belief that this current up-and-coming generation of bassists is the most technically advanced yet, I’d like to offer up this recording passed along to me by bassist Steve Metcalf of Ben Jensen, an absolutely outstanding player who studies with Bruce Bransby at Indiana University. This is a recording of the Courante from Bach’s [...]