Oxford University Press (OUP) has published one of the world's most comprehensive collections of choral music by black composers, ranging from the sixteenth century to the present day. In showcasing music from notable black composers, The Oxford Book of Choral Music by Black Composers - edited by established American conductor, teacher and composer Marques L A Garrett - aims to address a historical lack of representation of black musicians and composers in the choral canon... read more >>
VIDEO PODCAST: Slava Ukraini! - recorded on 24 February 2022, the day Europe woke up to the news that Vladimir Putin's Russian forces had invaded Ukraine. A fifty minute video which also features Caitríona O'Leary and Eric Fraad discussing their new film Island of Saints, and pays tribute to Joseph Horovitz, Malcolm Troup and Maria Nockin.
Classical music news - January 2023 Obituaries — Our summary of those the classical music world has lost this month (updated 3 February 2023)
Classical music news - January Newsletter and December Obituaries — Our January 2023 PDF newsletter has just been published, along with a summary of those the classical music world lost in December 2022 (updated 3 February 2023)
Classical Music Daily newsletters and podcasts (updated 1 February 2023)
Violin Master — Gordon Rumson reports on a rare Carnegie Hall appearance of Mark Lubotsky (published 4 February 2003)
Josef Mysliveček (1781); Ivan Davis (1932); Renata Babak (1934); Ludger Rémy (1949); Iannis Xenakis (2001); Allan Wicks (2010); Leslie Bassett (2016); Ulf Söderblom (2016); Gervase de Peyer (2017)
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Ensemble. Almost as Verdi would have Wanted — Giuseppe Pennisi was in the audience for 'Aida'
Classical music news. Obituary — Easley Blackwood (1933-2023)
Ensemble. Absolute Brahms — Nineteenth century chamber music in Rome, heard by Giuseppe Pennisi
Echoes of Oblivion by Robert McCarney — Turn that racket down!
Profile. Fascination with the Macabre — Ron Bierman talks to opera composer Nicolas Reveles
Classical music news. February 2023 New Releases — Browse a large selection of new recordings
Echoes of Oblivion by Robert McCarney — Four by Four by Five fff
Ensemble. Complete Assurance — A delectable recital by Jeneba Kanneh-Mason, heard by Mike Wheeler
Echoes of Oblivion by Robert McCarney — Sound Below Zero
Classical music news. Obituary — José Evangelista (1943-2023)
Echoes of Oblivion by Robert McCarney — Extraordinary Adventures
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