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Jan. 26, 2018 | Tom Huizenga -- In these days of wireless earbuds, streams and podcasts, the notion of people gathering to hear a lone classical singer (with...
Henri Dutilleux Trois strophes sur le nom de Sacher Swiss conductor Paul Sacher (1906-1999), founder of the Basel Chamber Orchestra, was an immensely important figure in 20th-century music. With a family fortune based on a controlling share of the Hoffman-LaRoche … Continue reading
Johann Sebastian Bach Toccata and Fugue in D minor BWV 565 (arr. Tausig) While keyboard transcription and political debate might at first blush seem to be radically different fields of endeavour, one justly famous incident on American television stands emblematic … Continue reading
Franz Schubert String Quartet No. 14 in D minor D. 810 (Death and the Maiden) Schubert’s “Death and the Maiden” string quartet is a sombre work, with all four of its movements set in a minor key. It takes its name … Continue reading
As of April 8, 2022 many of B.C.’s safety restrictions have been eased. Learn more by visiting BC’s Restart plan. The measures below will remain in place until further notice. A BC Vaccine card is no longer required to enter the … Continue reading
Claude Debussy Sonata for Violin and Piano in G minor L. 140 The sound of Debussy’s music confounded many of his contemporaries. From a tonal point of view, it floated in stasis in a world of pastel sounds that arrived … Continue reading
J.J. Fux Non t’amo per il ciel from Il fonte della salute, aperto dalla grazia nel Calvario Johann Joseph Fux was an early-18th-century Austrian court composer of the first rank, best known by musicians today for his widely studied treatise … Continue reading
It has been a few days since we announced that we will not be presenting pianist Alexander Malofeev at this time. As Leila previously mentioned, this was a very, very difficult decision. We saw the following statement made by Alexander … Continue reading
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Sonata No. 14 in C minor K. 457 In 1785 Mozart’s Sonata in C minor was published together with the composer’s Fantasia in C minor as a single opus, with the Fantasia forming a kind of introductory … Continue reading
Franz Joseph Haydn String Quartet in D minor Op. 76 No. 2 (“Fifths”) Haydn is known as the father of the string quartet for his leading role in transforming the genre from its origins as light entertainment into a vehicle … Continue reading
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF MEMBERS OF VANCOUVER RECITAL SOCIETY (the “Society”) The Board of Directors of the Society hereby gives notice that the Annual General Meeting of the Society will be held Online, via ZOOM (details below), on the … Continue reading
