The New York Times – Music:
For centuries, the standard wood used to make string instruments’ bows has come from the pernambuco tree in Brazil. Its future is uncertain.
Category: Musical Instruments
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Father Dionysios Tabakis’s Drone Metal Debut
The New York Times – Music:
Father Dionysios Tabakis has never played a live concert, but after his first album became a word-of-mouth hit, he’ll be performing at a U.S. festival this summer.
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Met Museum’s ‘Musical Bodies’ Blurs Humans and Instruments
The New York Times – Music:
“Musical Bodies,” a new exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, revels in the blurry boundaries between humans and instruments.
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‘La La Land’ Orchestral Performance Saved by Keyboardist in the Audience
The New York Times – Music:
After a musician fell ill during a live performance of the score from ‘La La Land,’ the composer Justin Hurwitz asked for a sight reader. A 21-year-old student stepped up.
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The Miles Davis Look: His Sunglasses, Trumpet, Hair and More
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Fast cars, huge shades and, surprisingly, any old trumpet: These are the things that made Miles Miles.
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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.