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What's the process behind sheet music we musicians read every day? Find out what editors Dr. Annette Oppermann and Dr. Norbert Müllemann do at the renowned classical music Urtext publisher Henle Verlag. http://www.togetherwithclassical.org/henle Henle Scores mentioned in episode: Chopin Ballades: http://www.togetherwithclassical.org/chopin-ballades Chopin Sonata No.3: http://www.togetherwithclassical.org/chopin-sonata Haydn "Creation": http://www.togetherwithclassical.org/haydn To support our fundraiser: http://www.togetherwithclassical.org Together with Classical: http://www.togetherwithclassical.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/togetherwithclassical Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/togetherwithclassical Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/withclassical

Gaby Fields is an amateur pianist and a PhD student in History from the United Kingdom. Her research focus is the life of Queen Victoria. In this episode, Gaby discusses Queen Victoria's experiences with classical music and various Romantic composers, with excerpts from the Queen's diaries. Together with Classical: http://www.togetherwithclassical.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/togetherwithclassical Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/togetherwithclassical Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/withclassical

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Marc-Alexandre Chan is a queer musician who began playing the cello at the age of 7 and then learned to play the flute, guitar, ocarina and other instruments alongside continuing to play the cello. Although he professionally pursued engineering, he occasionally composes and performs vocal recitals to celebrate underrepresented composers. He is also interested in poetry and writing, which you may read more about here: https://arenthil.net Marc-Alexandre's listening suggestions: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/797zx6DITQqPP102ZNB4A8?si=d41a36056f094889 Together with Classical: http://www.togetherwithclassical.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/togetherwithclassical Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/togetherwithclassical Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/withclassical

Matthew Graham is a space engineer and music enthusiast who has built Tchaibotsky, the robot pianist and composer. Tchaibotsky learns and composes through AI, and specializes in romantic music. This episode features the birth story of Tchaibotsky and even a few of its compositions! Matthew's curated playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5Itpyznx8kyOiYyQbiBI0s?si=7aa36d32ece44cb5 Together with Classical: http://www.togetherwithclassical.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/togetherwithclassical Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/togetherwithclassical Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/withclassical

Jake Shur is one of our Together with Classical Grant recipients. With his organization, Balance World Music, he virtually connects students from schools located in different areas, organizes masterclasses for them, and creates collaborative music projects. Balance World Music: https://balanceworldmusic.org Jake's curated playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0L2K5DU3iC0De3ZDk2xopg?si=f175716f38d14789 Together with Classical: http://www.togetherwithclassical.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/togetherwithclassical Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/togetherwithclassical Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/withclassical

Alessio Bax is an Italian classical pianist. He graduated from the Bari conservatory at the record age of 14. He won the Hamamatsu International Piano Competition in Japan at age 19 and the Leeds International Pianoforte Competition in 2000 after first participating in 1993. Bax was a member of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center's CMS Two for three seasons, beginning in 2009. He also received the Avery Fisher Career Grant in 2009. He studied at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas with Basque pianist Joaquín Achúcarro. Bax is a Steinway Artist. He also serves on the faculty of the New England Conservatory of Music as a professor of piano. Websites: https://lucillechung.com/biography-english and https://www.alessiobax.com/ Born in Montréal, Canadian pianist Lucille Chung has been acclaimed for her “stylish and refined performances” by Gramophone magazine, "combining vigor and suppleness with natural eloquence and elegance" (Le Soir). She made her debut at the age of ten with the Montréal Symphony Orchestra and Charles Dutoit subsequently invited her to be a featured soloist during the MSO Asian Tour in 1989. Since then, she has performed an extensive concerto repertoire with over 70 leading orchestras such as the Philadelphia Orchestra, Moscow Virtuosi, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Flemish Radio Orchestra, Orquesta Sinfónica de Tenerífe, Orquesta Sinfónica de Bilbao, Staatskapelle Weimar, Philharmonie de Lorraine, Orchestra Sinfonica Siciliana, Belgrade Philharmonic, Seoul Philharmonic, KBS Orchestra, St. Louis Symphony, New Jersey Symphony, Dallas Symphony, UNAM Philharmonic (Mexico), Israel Chamber Orchestra as well as all the major Canadian orchestras, including Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver, National Arts Centre (Ottawa), Calgary, Winnipeg and Metropolitain, among others. She has appeared with conductors such as Krzysztof Penderecki, Vladimir Spivakov, Vasily Petrenko, Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Peter Oundjian, Stéphane Denève, Gerd Albrecht and Charles Dutoit. Together with Classical: http://www.togetherwithclassical.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/togetherwithclassical Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/togetherwithclassical Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/withclassical

Ellen Dahlström is a student oboist from Palm Beach, Florida. Alongside pursuing the oboe professionally, she runs a talent agency to provide performance opportunities to other student musicians. Ellen also documents her music journey on her Instagram account and shares her passion for Shostakovich's music with her audience. Ellen's Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/oboehellen/ Curated playlist by Ellen: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2iRLI13ZIVFYiZCCvUnuS2?si=47352c40c2494c1e 1. Shostakovich - Prelude and Fugue No. 7 in A Major, Op. 87 2. Shostakovich - Symphony No. 7 in C Major, Op. 60 "Leningrad" 3. Shostakovich - Piano Concerto No. 2 in F Major, Op. 102 Together with Classical: http://www.togetherwithclassical.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/togetherwithc... Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/togetherwith... Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/withclassical

David Bruce is an accomplished contemporary classical composer from the United Kingdom. He has composed numerous works for leading organizations and orchestras such as Carnegie Hall and the London Philharmonic Orchestra, with inspiration from composers like Stravinsky, Janacek, Berio and Bartok, as well as elements from various folk music traditions. On his YouTube channel, Bruce makes unique, educational videos about classical music for his wide audience. David's Website: http://www.davidbruce.net David's listening suggestions: 1. Leoš Janáček - The Makropulos Case: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W62VF... 2. Thomas Adès - Three Studies from Couperin, II. Les Tours de passe-passe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cSD8... 3. David Bruce - The Consolation of Rain: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=to0tD... David's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh-P... A Beautiful Chopin Melody, Deconstructed (ft. Tiffany Poon): https://youtu.be/CJOWhIpuL_c Together with Classical: http://www.togetherwithclassical.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/togetherwithc... Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/togetherwith... Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/withclassical

Kelvin Kleijn is an amateur pianist who started playing after he got the sheet music for Fur Elise on Christmas when he was 10. He took lessons for 4 years and was inspired by a piano recital he attended. In high school, he started composing and composed a string quartet when he was 18 with inspiration from Dvořák's “American” String Quartet. While he pursues a different career, music remains as an essential part of his life. Kelvin's listening recommendations: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0VpNrfMLRDQDV7jeu9JZfD?si=407a74d4de38441f - Dvořák - String Quartet No. 12 in F major, Op. 96 "American" - Chopin - Ballade No. 1 in G minor, Op. 23 - Chopin - Nocturne Op.27 No.2 - Liszt - Rigoletto Paraphrase Together with Classical: http://www.togetherwithclassical.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/togetherwithclassical Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/togetherwithclassical Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/withclassical