Classical Music – Page 17

In Hospitals and Hospices, ‘Music as Care’ Offers a New Kind of Comfort

A violinist plays for her father. A singer takes requests. In hospitals and hospices, bedside performers offer a new kind of care.

By Corinna da Fonseca-Wollheim

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A 311-Year-Old Stradivarius Violin Sells for $11.25 Million at Sotheby’s

The money from the sale of the violin, which was once owned by the 19th-century virtuoso Joseph Joachim, will benefit a scholarship program at the New England Conservatory.

By Javier C. Hernandez

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Daniel Barenboim Announces He Has Parkinson’s Disease

“I am planning to maintain as many of my professional commitments as possible,” the conductor said.

By Alex Marshall

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A Composer Turns Down the Tempo, and Turns Up the Complexity

Lisa Streich, an artist on the rise who has found success in Europe, is having a rare American showcase this week in New York.

By Zachary Woolfe