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.
Category: Musical Instruments
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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.
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Anthony Jackson, Master of the Electric Bass, Is Dead at 73
The New York Times – Music:
Besides his work with pop stars and jazz greats, he is credited with helping to invent the six-string contrabass guitar.
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Trinity Church’s New Organ in Manhattan Is Shaking the Pews
The New York Times – Music:
Trinity’s organ was destroyed in the Sept. 11 attacks. At last, its replacement has been unveiled. Hear the sound of its 8,041 pipes.
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Hermeto Pascoal, Prolific Brazilian Composer, Dies at 89
The New York Times – Music:
A self-taught multi-instrumentalist, he rose from a childhood of rural privation to become a favorite of jazz musicians and audiences around the world.
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Jane Austen Loved Music. What Was on Her Playlist?
The New York Times – Music:
The novelist’s sheet music collection reveals new perspectives on her life and work.
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At Tanglewood, Making Classical Music Normal for Children
The New York Times – Music:
In recent years, Tanglewood has become visibly more welcoming to its youngest audiences. Just ask this critic’s three kids.