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Mariinsky Focuses on 20th Century Music for New Season - St.Petersburg Times.ru

2008-10-27 00:00:00 by newmusicrebloggers in New Music reBlog
 
Mariinsky Focuses on 20th Century Music for New Season St.Petersburg Times.ru, Russia - 40 minutes ago By Galina Stolyarova Contemporary classical music spanning the 20th century from Alban Berg and Arnold Schoenberg to Henri Dutilleux and Rodion Shchedrin
 
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Classical group focuses on modern works - San Antonio Express

2008-11-07 00:00:00 by newmusicrebloggers in New Music reBlog
 
Classical group focuses on modern works San Antonio Express, TX - 4 hours ago To that end, the ensemble, now in its 13th year, has planned a season of modern music that kicks off Wednesday with Tempestuous Celebrations
 
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Coleman Hawkins and David Murray, and the idea of the progressive musician

2007-11-28 16:59:09 by wallofsound in Wall of Sound
 
...focuses on the interaction between a set of African American-derived and a set of European-derived senses of progress at a particular moment; and a diachronic one that focuses on the meaningful interaction between the socio-musical practices in operation at different times. This allows us to embrace both the immediate practices of Murrays...
 
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WAKEMAN, RICK - In the Beginning (1990) [rated 2/5 by Slartibartfast]

2008-01-05 15:43:56 by Editor in Progarchives.com (Progressive rock and related latest reviews)
 
...focuses on the more obscure parts of the Bible and In the Beginning focuses on better known bits Musically Wakeman delivers up interesting yet subtle background music for what is basically Biblical verse narration by Nina Carter. She has a nice voice. Wakemans creativity is somewhat subordinated to the verses being read This project went to...
 
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KING CRIMSON - VROOOM VROOOM (2001) [rated 4/5 by sean]

2008-01-12 02:50:36 by Editor in Progarchives.com (Progressive rock and related latest reviews)
 
...focuses on material from their most recent album at the time, Thrak. It also gives a decent overview of the rest of the career, and the material from Thrak is interspersed with songs from other eras, improv, and a Beatles cover. Quite the variety of tunes, delivered with an intensity only a band like King Crimson can deliver live. As much as...
 
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Spotlight: Trio Nuevo +, Dave Askren

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2008-03-13 15:05:22 by chip in The Latin Jazz Corner
...focuses on extended melodic development during his solo, occasionally stepping outside the chords for contrast. Resto uses the bass line as a launching point for an ingenious improvisation, embellishing upon the lines rhythmic and melodic characteristics. Resto holds a static pedal tone as Askren shifts chordal colors on the introduction to...
 
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Dusted Understands 水晶の舟 / Suishou No Fune.

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2008-03-19 12:06:00 by Potsie Belcher in Revolver Distribution
...focuses on gauzy, almost transparent guitar tones and textures, while the second digs much deeper to unearth more harrowing performances. In keeping with the theme of memorial, its almost as if the first half focuses on remembrance, allowing the second half to confront the void of loss head-on While unmistakably possessed by the same demons...
 
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Album of the Week: Song For Chico, Arturo OFarrill & The Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra

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2008-04-14 17:15:19 by chip in The Latin Jazz Corner
...focuses the spotlight upon Chico OFarrills writing, which shines brilliantly with traditional rhythm, contrapuntal lines, and creative development. The Orchestra consolidates into a quartet for a thoughtful ballad arrangement of The Journey. Seeley delicately interprets the melody over an unobtrusively supportive rhythm section background. As...
 
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Chino XL - Here To Save You All (April 9, 1996)

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2008-07-01 12:00:00 by Max in Hip Hop Isn't Dead
...focuses on a specific topic (such as his internal struggle with racial identity, being half black and half Puerto Rican while living in a predominantly white neighborhood), he's pretty fucking enjoyable to listen to. This song, as a result, is pretty good, except for the female voice that occasionally pops up to finish Chino's sentences,...
 
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