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oso mozart soloists interviewed

by Charles Noble on November 16, 2009

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James Bash has a great interview with the four woodwind soloists who will be performing the Mozart Sinfonia Concertante for Winds this weekend – it’s a must-read if you want to know more about the fascinating background to this piece, and to find out what a great group of musicians are playing it as well.

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mozart, dutilleux, and more

by Charles Noble on November 15, 2009 · 6 comments

Monday marks the beginning of the rehearsal period for our next Classical concert, November 21-23.  Conducted by Resident conductor Gregory Vajda, this program will feature a pretty diverse group of compositions.
Though not the major work on the program, Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante for winds will feature four of our outstanding wind principals: David Buck, flute; Martin [...]

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violin + horn = fun

by Charles Noble on April 21, 2009 · 1 comment

Principal violist Joël Belgique bought a Stroh violin – it’s impossible to describe, so here’s a photo:

Basically it’s a solid wooden dowel with a violin bridge, fingerboard and tailpiece attached, and with a metal horn to amplify the sounds made by the strings.  There is also a smaller horn bell attached that is designed to [...]

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