COFFEE BREAK | The Incredible Sound Of The Last Stradivarius Guitar
By Ludwig Van on February 10, 2016
To think that this guitar has been around for over 300 years, surviving countless hands, wars and even time itself.
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By Ludwig Van on February 10, 2016
To think that this guitar has been around for over 300 years, surviving countless hands, wars and even time itself.
(Continue reading)By Ludwig Van on February 9, 2016
This one-of-a-kind mysterious copper mechanical birdsong mechanism was found in Paris, France. It is believed to be made by Blaise Bontems, a well-known maker of bird automata.
(Continue reading)By Ludwig Van on February 2, 2016
We've said it before; there is no worst job than being a page turner. After watching this video of pianist Yuja Wang giving her page turner a hilarious death stare waiting for her to turn the page, you'll see why.
(Continue reading)By Ludwig Van on February 1, 2016
A sound artist creates a fascinating piece by combing every known recording of Satie's Gymnopedie 1.
(Continue reading)By Ludwig Van on February 1, 2016
Orchestra Toronto joins Musical Toronto's Who's Who.
(Continue reading)By Ludwig Van on January 27, 2016
In honour of Mozart’s birthday, we’re giving away two tickets to see The Vienna Mozart Orchestra on March 13 at Roy Thomson Hall, (courtesy Roy Thomson Hall).
(Continue reading)By Ludwig Van on January 27, 2016
Conductor Jordan de Souza records a video tribute in honour of Mozart's birthday today.
(Continue reading)By Ludwig Van on January 27, 2016
Meet the Bazantar: one of the trippiest instruments ever made.
(Continue reading)By Ludwig Van on January 21, 2016
Folks, I think we have found the bottom of the internet. Over at the popular Soundcloud audio streaming website, an enterprising person with a lot of time on their hands has posted a self-made digital re-creation of Stravinsky's Rite of Spring... for Air Horn. (Yup). We're not sure what to make of it yet, but it's certainly inventive.
(Continue reading)By Ludwig Van on January 20, 2016
Joel Ivany, Artistic Director of Against the Grain Theatre, and TSO CEO Jeff Melanson had a little fun via Twitter this week.
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