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Music
$290,500 Album: Highest Price for a Beatles Album Yet
April 1, 2013, 7:29 am$290,500 album: A copy of the Beatles’s Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band album with the signature of all four band members sold for a record-breaking $290,500.
Phil Ramone Dies: Grammy-winning Producer Mourned
March 31, 2013, 6:33 am
Phil Ramone dies at the age of 79: Producer Phil Ramone worked with stars such as Frank Sinatra, Aretha Frankiln, Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles, and many more. He died of [...]
Verdi’s Otello, Played with Unbridled Emotions
March 30, 2013, 4:30 pm
The world premiere of “Otello” took place in 1887 (when Verdi was 74 years old) at La Scala and the Metropolitan Opera’s first production took place only four years [...]
Robert Zildjian Dies: Founded Sabian Cymbals
March 28, 2013, 10:07 pm
Robert Zildjian dies: Robert Zildjian, who founded cymbal manufacturing firm Sabian Inc. in 1981, died recently.
John Mayer: Botox Procedure to Fix Vocal Cords
March 28, 2013, 5:40 pm
John Mayer Botox: A doctor injected Botox in John Mayer’s vocal cords to treat his granuloma. He was left mute for several months and was unable to perform.
Album Review: Howard Shelley – ‘Mendlessohn: The Complete Solo Piano Music – 1’
March 26, 2013, 5:28 pm
Often overlooked as a piano virtuoso, Mendelssohn preferred fine form and melody over virtuosity for the sake of it. This album is an excellent introduction.
Album Review: Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment – ‘Bach: St John Passion’
March 26, 2013, 4:23 pm
From the opening bars of the first piece you’re instantly placed in a realm of solemnity and grace. A fine piece indeed.
Album Review: The Choir of Royal Holloway – ‘Peter Philips: Cantiones Sacrae Octonis’
March 26, 2013, 3:05 pm
Lovers of Thomas Tallis and William Byrd will appreciate this offering of choral pieces from the long forgotten English composer Peter Philips.
Album Review: Martin Eastwell – ‘Lady Maggie’s Lilt’
March 26, 2013, 2:49 pm
A charming collection from a book of lute music belonging to Lady Margaret Wemyss, a 16th century Lady on the outskirts of the royal Scottish court.
Deke Richards Dies: Jackson 5, Diana Ross Songwriter
March 26, 2013, 9:18 am
Deke Richards Dies: Deke Richards, writer of hit songs for the Jackson 5, Diana Ross, and other Motown classics, died of cancer at the age of 68 on March 24.
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