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Category: Music
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Taking the Saga of a Criminal Gang From Page to Screen to Opera Stage
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Mike Beigel, Whose Devices Shaped the Sound of the 70s, Has Died
The New York Times – Music:Have a listen. He’s responsible for a funky texture in the 1970s that defined hit songs by Stevie Wonder, the Grateful Dead and many others.
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How to Land a $30 Million Viola? Find a Matchmaker With Deep Pockets.
The New York Times – Music:Whether through open-ended loans or “musical mortgages,” philanthropists and investors are helping get the best instruments into talented musicians’ hands.
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In ‘I Became We,’ Many Voices Exalt One Very Personal Decision
The New York Times – Music:For her latest autobiographical work, Mona Pirnot collaborated with Jack D. Coen on beautifully composed classical song-cycle.
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To Get an Orchestra Job, Study ‘Jaws’ as Much as Mahler
The New York Times – Music:As orchestras increasingly program film soundtracks and music by contemporary composers, the excerpts used in auditions are changing, too.
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Celebrating the Life of Jimmy Buffett on Alabama’s Gulf Coast
The New York Times – Travel:The “son of a son of a sailor” grew up on the Gulf, and a new museum, hoping to attract the Parrothead nation, celebrates his early life and career. A Times journalist and friend offers a look.
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Jane Benson Makes Frankenstein’s Monster Sing
The New York Times – Music:In the show “her her,” Jane Benson anatomizes Mary Shelley’s novel, highlighting its feminism and creating visual works that are also vocal scores.
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Gospel Horror and Creepy Bluegrass: Behind the Music of ‘Get Out’
The New York Times – Music:Ahead of the New York Philharmonic’s live soundtrack performances of the film, the composer Michael Abels discusses pivotal moments from his score.