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Take A Big Breath!
One of many cartoon drawings by Peter Bond, trumpeter with the Metropolitan Opera in New York. Watch out for Peter’s new book on trumpet technique. Due soon…
Louis Armtrong recording “Satchmo Plays King Oliver”!
The New York Post published this film on 22nd April 2016. Just wonderful! Never-before-seen footage shows Louis Armstrong recording his 1959 album “Satchmo Plays King Oliver.”
Yo Yo Ma Discusses, Music, Practice, Psychology & Ageing…
The great ‘cellist Yo Yo Ma has been discussing his long career in music and his amazing diversity with Joan Anderman, in the New York Times. A revealing interview, Yo Yo speaks from the heart… THE CREATIVE MID-LIFE Yo-Yo Ma … Continue reading
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Tagged ageing, and, anderman, cello, discusses, game, heaven, here, interview, joan, life, Ma, mind, Music, new, of, performing, peronal, practicing, practising, project, psychology, road, silk, times, yo, york
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The Famous Principal Trumpets of New York Philharmonic Orchestra…
After the earth shattering news of the previous post, the retirement of legendary New York Phil Principal Trumpet Philip Smith, I was curious about who he succeeded and who had sat in that chair previously. I was especially interested because … Continue reading
Legendary New York Philharmonic Trumpeter To Retire!
WQXR Blog New York Philharmonic Trumpeter Philip Smith to Retire Tuesday, November 05, 2013 – 04:00 PM By Brian Wise Enlarge Philip Smith, New York Philharmonic principal trumpet Philip Smith, who has led the New York Philharmonic’s trumpet section for 35 … Continue reading
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“I Always Conceived Of Composition As An Adventure.”
A charming, and fascinating, interview given to Bloomberg by Eliot Carter, shortly before his passing at the age of 103! The Late Elliott Carter Spoke in June of Hitler, Romney By James Tarmy – Nov 6, 2012 2:46 AM GMT As the death … Continue reading
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