Guardian Music — Some say Teitur should be a star by now – but the Faroese singer is more concerned with craft than prestigeMidnight in high summer in Tórshavn, the capital of the Faroe islands. The sky is a pale, milky blue, and mountains describe deep arc... more info

Scotsman.com — CLASSICAL LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN Piano Concertos WoO4 and No 2 ***** BIS SACD179, £12.72 more info

Big Stereo — When you wake up and realize you are the last person on earth, “Ultra Violence and Beethoven” might be the optimal choice for your personal soundtrack. There’s a new world/new birth feeling to this one. Baby Monster makes me think of the beginn... more info

The Music Fix — Feature: Nephu Huzzband talk to us about pigeon-holing, Simple Minds and Beethoven. more info

Musicnotes.com Blog — Spanish guitarist-composer Francisco Tarrega wrote ESTUDIO BRILLANTE in the late 19th Century. This incredibly difficult etude was based on a sonatina by French violinist-composer Jean-Delphin Alard. In addition to Tarrega’s performing and teaching... more info

The Music Fix — News: Boutique London singles label 50 Bones Records are pleased to announce that their next 7" release will come from Eugene, Oregon duo Baby Monster. Following on from releases by the likes of Little Boots, The Virgins, We Have Band, Primary 1 a... more info

Live Daily — Trans-Siberian Orchestra [ tickets ] has coupled the announcement of the Oct. 27 release of "Night Castle" with the addition of two shows to the massive holiday run revealed last month. The rock symphony will divide and conquer, splitting the ense... more info

Allmusic Blog — There are composers from the classical era who are so obscured in the shadows of Beethoven and Mozart that their contributions are barely recognized. Just recently some major recording projects have emerged that reveal the merits -- and some limitati... more info

Guardian Music — As he brings the Chicago Symphony Orchestra to London, conductor Bernard Haitink discusses the secret of playing Mahler, what the Nazis did to music, and playing a Prom through gritted teethMost conductors dream of being the principal conductor of a ... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Today's free and legal mp3 downloads: Akron/Family: 2009-09-16, Ithaca [mp3,ogg,flac] "Everyone Is Guilty" [mp3] other Akron/Family posts at Largehearted Boy Camper Van Beethoven: 2009-09-11, Pioneertown [mp3,ogg,flac] 'Eye of Fatima" [mp3] other Cam... more info