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The Menuhin finalists on their favourite piece to play

The Menuhin finalists on their favourite piece to play

With the finals tomorrow, we asked the five Junior Menuhin Competition finalists what their favourite piece of music to play is and why.
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Stephanie Tassone13 hrs ago
“Music and its energy will always prevail”

“Music and its energy will always prevail”

We meet Matthias Schorn, the Vienna Philharmonic’s Principal Clarinettist and chat about his successful career and why classical music will…
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Stephanie Tassone4 days ago
Antal Dorati: The Hungarian home-bird who flew the nest

Antal Dorati: The Hungarian home-bird who flew the nest

Hungarian-born Antal Dorati was noted for his promotion of 20th century music, in particular for his skill in conducting compositions by B…
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Jennifer SharrattApr 7
Jascha Heifetz: “There is no such thing as perfection”

Jascha Heifetz: “There is no such thing as perfection”

Heifetz was widely regarded as one of the greatest violinists of the last century. We look back at his life and ask some young violinists…
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Stephanie TassoneApr 4
Friedrich Gulda: Walking the tightrope between Classical and Jazz

Friedrich Gulda: Walking the tightrope between Classical and Jazz

In equal parts a gifted and eccentric pianist, Gulda was noted for his interpretations of classical repertoire and for his inclination…
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Jennifer SharrattMar 31
Young musicians on their favourite music

Young musicians on their favourite music

Need some music inspiration? We spoke to the Menuhin Competition violinists and asked them about their favourite music.
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Stephanie TassoneMar 31
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Yehudi Menuhin’s centenary: “Music is a therapy”

In the lead up to this years Menuhin Violin Competition, we remember Menuhin’s legacy and talk to some of this year’s vibrant and talented competitors.

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Jennifer SharrattMar 245 min read

Jean-Pierre Rampal: The Golden Piper

The French flautist is credited with salvaging the flute from orchestral oblivion and restoring its former popularity as a solo instrument.

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Stephanie TassoneMar 242 min read

IDAGIO sponsors the Menuhin Competition Audience Award

For the first time ever, music fans from around the world can listen to the final performances from the world’s leading competition for young…

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Stephanie TassoneMar 223 min read

Symphonic Study

Different styles of classical music can help you retain information and enhance your learning process.

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Stephanie TassoneMar 174 min read

Leonard Bernstein: America’s Classical Icon

One of first conductors born and educated in the US to receive international acclaim, the triple-threat conductor-composer-pianist was renowned for his…

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