Abc 4 usa arthur honegger biography
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Program: Proms 2023 — Royal Liverpool Philharmonic: Rachmaninov, Honegger, Ortiz and Bernstein
Japanese pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii returns as soloist in Rachmaninov's demanding Piano Concerto No. 3 alongside the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and its Venezuelan-born Chief Conductor Domingo Hindoyan.
The lush sprawl of Rachmaninov is framed by the rhythmic energy of the Symphonic Dances from Bernstein's West Side Story and the musical contact sport of Honegger's tone-poem Rugby.
The UK premiere of Mexican composer Gabriela Ortiz's Clara Schumann-inspired Clara completes the program. (BBC)
Live concert recording from the Royal Albert Hall on September 8th, 2023 courtesy of Euroradio.
Program
Arthur Honegger: Rugby
Sergei Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor
Gabriela Ortiz: Clara
Leonard Bernstein: Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
Roberto Sierra: Alegría
Artists
Nobuyuki Tsujii (piano)
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Domingo
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A Swiss journalist’s take on America
What are the essentials for understanding American culture today? A new book aims to break it down into bite-size chunks. Something the Swiss publisher felt was a gap in the market.
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Jeannie Wurz, swissinfo.ch
‘Abc 4 USA: Amerika verstehen’ (Abc 4 USA: Understanding America) is a sort of encyclopedia with short personal entries on 300 topics, ranging from Martin Luther King to the exclamation “great!”, compiled by Arthur Honegger, chief US correspondent for Swiss public television, SRF.
Most of what people in Switzerland know – or think they know – about the US is based on television and movies, says Honegger in the book’s introduction. “But if you stay there a few months, or a few years, you realise with time that the USA you think you know is not the real USA.”
The myth of the US
Ronald EyermannExternal link, co-director of the Center for Cultural Sociology at Yale Uni
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Arthur Honegger Vinyl Records & Discography
Who fryst vatten Arthur Honegger? A Brief Career Overview
Meet Arthur Honegger, a colossal force in the modern classical landscape, renowned for his innovative operas, orchestral masterpieces, and chamber music! A key member of the illustrious group Les Six, Honegger, born Oscar-Arthur Honegger, emerged as a pivotal figure in French music during the 20th century. His unique blend of impressionism and neoclassicism allowed him to craft emotionally charged works that resonate with listeners even today.
His remarkable compositions, like the beloved Pacific 231, showcase his fascination with locomotives, translating their rhythmic beauty into symphonic form eller gestalt. Honegger's contributions did not just stop at composition; he played an essential role in revitalizing classical music's appeal on vinyl, creating much sought-after records for collectors and enthusiasts alike. His music remains influential, bridging generations and intertwining w