The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Fast cars, huge shades and, surprisingly, any old trumpet: These are the things that made Miles Miles.
Category: Musical Instruments
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Michael Harrison, 67, Dies; Composer (and Inventor) Played With Tuning
The New York Times – Music:
Influenced by Indian raga and nontraditional tuning systems, he created hypnotic works with a spiritual bent and created an unconventional piano.
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Tree Rings Reveal Origins of Some of the World’s Best Violins
The New York Times – Music:
A study of over 275 violins suggests that Antonio Stradivari used wood from high-altitude forests in northern Italy to craft some of his most renowned instruments.
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After ‘Priceless’ Violin Flies on Lap, Lufthansa Changes Carry-On Rules
The New York Times – Travel:
Carolin Widmann had to cradle her centuries-old, multimillion-dollar instrument during a flight to Germany. Her predicament resonated with musicians who have faced similar challenges.
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Can the American Oboe Sing Again?
The New York Times – Music:
Building the instrument is hard enough. Turning a profit is a killer. But Jim Phelan is bent on reviving one of the great names in classical music.
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In the Path of a Raging Wildfire, a Luthier’s Precious Wood
The New York Times – Music:
Mario Miralles spent decades acquiring the spruce and maple for string instruments worthy of Yo-Yo Ma and Gustavo Dudamel. Then he was forced to evacuate.
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Gary Graffman, Piano Virtuoso and Renowned Teacher, Dies at 97
The New York Times – Music:
Mr. Graffman was a onetime child prodigy whose career was curtailed by a neurological condition that restricted him to his left hand.
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The Beguiling, Misunderstood Theremin
The New York Times – Music:
Invented by accident in the 1920s, the unusual electronic instrument is hard to master but offers an enticing reward: freedom.
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Ken Parker, Who Sought to Reinvent the Guitar, Dies at 73
The New York Times – Music:
An inveterate tinkerer, he built groundbreaking guitars that were displayed in art galleries and played by Joni Mitchell, Trent Reznor and many others.