Ferruccio Busoni, who died 100 years ago, was a globe-trotting, forward-thinking composer and teacher with a message of timelessness in music.
Category: Music
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Alfa Anderson, ‘Chic’ Singer, Dies at 78
She sang the famous refrain “Le freak, c’est chic,” on one of disco’s biggest hits and was a sought-after vocalist for many prominent artists.
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11 Hyperlocal Works That Helped Me Find Common Ground
As pop culture continues to fracture, our critic was drawn to art and performances that explored universal themes by way of specific settings.
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Kathryn Lewek Reigns as the Queen of the Night in Mozart’s ‘Magic Flute’
Kathryn Lewek has made a specialty of singing the showstopping role in Mozart’s “The Magic Flute.” “It’s my security blanket,” she said.
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Constanze Geiger, 19th-Century Composer and Child Star, Gains New Fame
Constanze Geiger began performing her own works in public when she was 8. A waltz she wrote at age 12 will make history at the New Year’s Concert in Vienna.
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Riccardo Muti Celebrates Musical Milestones in Vienna
The Philharmonic’s latest New Year’s Concert will feature its longest-serving conductor, a waltz by a female composer and a big birthday tribute to Strauss.
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How ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’ (and Its Writer) Went Down in History
Johnny Marks wrote the beloved holiday song, as well as “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree.” But he felt pigeonholed by the success of “Rudolph.”
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Best Classical Music Albums of 2024
Listen to selections from recordings of a new John Adams opera, Chopin études by Yunchan Lim, Brahms works by Igor Levit and more.
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When André 3000 Spoke to (Then Performed for) The New York Times
The rapper-turned-flutist improvised in the middle of The Times’ office following a wide-ranging conversation on Popcast.
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21 Movies, Books and Albums With a Theater Focus to Consume During the Holidays
Make it through the holidays with these movies, books and music from the past year that are adapted from stage productions or evoke a theatrical spirit.
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David Lang on Why Composers Are Drawn to Sacred Music
Many Christmas standards were not written by Christians. David Lang explains the appeal for him, a Jewish composer of a modern holiday classic.
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Mariah Carey’s Holiday Bar in NYC Is All These Fans Want for Christmas
A New York City lounge devoted to the singer plays her 1994 holiday hit every 15 minutes.