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Berlin's moment of freedom that turned world history

5445 days ago
Guardian Music"Twenty eight years and 91 days!" said the elated east Berliner I met walking up the Friedrichstrasse soon after the wall was breached. On the day the Berlin Wall went up, 13 August 1961, his parents had wanted to go to the cinema in west Berlin, but... more info

The Takács take on Beethoven's 'Razumovsky' string quartets

5448 days ago
Guardian MusicBeethoven's 'Razumovsky' string quartets were never meant to be easy listening – and they are even harder to play. But the Tákacs Quartet are up for the challengeBeethoven's three "Razumovsky" string quartets left both their first performer... more info

Baby Monster + Arveene & Misk

5451 days ago
Big StereoBaby Monster’s “Ultra Violence and Beethoven” proved to be quite popular last month — not only was it one of the most downloaded tracks of October but it also has become a personal fav. Let’s see if we can continue the trend with this new r... more info

Music Review | New York Philharmonic: Gilbert Finds Surprises in Familiar Orchestra Fare

5452 days ago
The concert, a mix of works by Beethoven and Bernstein, indicated that a growing bond between Alan Gilbert and the Philharmonic players continues to yield substantial dividends. more info

October 2009 Charts

5453 days ago
Big Stereo1. Midnight Juggernauts – “This New Technology” (Memory Tapes remix) 2. Uffie – “Pop The Glock” (Mirwais Pop remix) 3. Baby Monster – “Ultra Violence and Beethoven” 4. Drop the Lime – “Devil’s Eyes” (Classixx remix) 5. Shaza... more info

Hey, what's that sound: Glass harmonica

5459 days ago
Guardian MusicEver wondered what 37 different-sized wine glasses would sound like if they were played? Well, so did science boffin Benjamin Franklin in the mid-1700sWhat is it? The glass harmonica, or "armonica", is a beautifully steampunky spinning instrument mad... more info

New York Philharmonic brings musical diplomacy to Vietnam

5469 days ago
The Independent With help from Beethoven and Brahms, the United States and Vietnam will engage in musical diplomacy this weekend when the New York Philharmonic debuts in the communist nation after a historic visit to Stalinist North Korea last year. more info

Gilmore Artist Award winner Ingrid Fliter will perform Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 1 with Symphony Silicon Valley

5471 days ago
Mercury News, CaliforniaThe prestigious Gilmore Artist Award is bestowed every four years on a pianist somewhere in the world without any sort of overt competition.The organization that oversees it gathers tips from knowledgeable music people around the world and then sends... more info

Baby Monster - Ultra Violence & Beethoven - Free MP3

5473 days ago
NME - The Daily DownloadWe first came across Oregon's Baby Monster in July through their excellent mix of Wolf Gang's 'Pieces Of You' but now they have something of their own to offer. Fans of that mix, dreamy electronic pop and pencil taches would do well to click through ... more info

BBCSSO/Runnicles

5473 days ago
Guardian MusicCity Halls, GlasgowIt was an evening of new beginnings in Glasgow as Donald Runnicles gave his first concert as chief conductor of the BBCSSO. Reflecting the occasion, this was a programme of new thoughts: the first symphonies of Beethoven and Mahler... more info

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