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Classical Music Feature Writer: Sarah Canice Funke

"Classical" refers specifically to the music of the late 18th and early 19th centuries but more broadly to music that has endured the test of time and some sort of artistic standard (it's a fuzzy boundary). Whether you enjoy Shostakovitch's fugues or Cage's aleatoric music, here you will find a focus on 20th century composers, album reviews, and historical/biographical information about the musicians and symphonies that have left a recorded legacy.

From Wagner to Berlioz, Brahms to Beethoven, Mozart to Handel, Bach to Stravinsky, we'll review the recordings essential to your library. We'll also feature modern interpretations of the art from Philip Glass to John Adams, John Cage to Steve Reich.

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Feature Writer Articles in Classical Music

 		"Aires de Sefarad" Album Review
The guitar-violin ensemble Duo46 bring Jorge Liderman's romantic Mediterranean song cycle to life in their recording of "Aires de Sefarad."
Brain Hulse's Pseudosynthesis Album Review
With unusual instrument pairs and contrasting moods, Brian Hulse's album Pseudosynthesis showcases musical voices that complement each other yet retain individual quirks.
Javier Oviedo on the Saxophone
Though the saxophone is often associated with jazz, Javier Oviedo reminds audiences that this versatile instrument is actually quite classical in origin.
Paul Henry Smith and His Digital Orchestra
Going digital, Paul Henry Smith's Fauxharmonic Orchestra specializes in making recorded versions of orchestral compositions a reality for composers and musicians alike.
Pianist Alicia de Larrocha Dies at 86
The Spanish pianist Alicia de Larrocha, known for her elegant touch and advocacy of Spanish composers, died last Friday night in a Barcelona hospital.
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Contributing Articles in Classical Music

 		Shakespeare and Song
English composers have long been fascinated by the plays of William Shakespeare and have provided a rich assortment of musical settings of his songs, poetry and prose.
The Language of Love
The troubadours were roaming musicians from the Middle Ages, often of noble birth who sang of the bittersweet love experienced by the 'courtly lover'.
John Adams Conducts the Los Angeles Philharmonic
The West Coast, Left Coast festival encompassed three weeks of concerts and special events curated by Creative Chair, John Adams.
The Twilight Saga: New Moon Score Review
Desplat's excellent score is a rich Gothic masterpiece, perfectly capturing the doomed romance and menacing grandeur of the saga's newest film.
West Coast, Left Coast: Dudamel, Marino Formenti
Los Angeles Philharmonic Creative Chair John Adams and Curator of the 2009/2010 West Coast, Left Coast Festival includes works that resonate with West Coast musical life.
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