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Daily Bow: Philip Glass’s 1812 Overture

Daily Bow Logo Despite its popularity, Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture is not about “our” War of 1812. Philip Glass’s new overture, however, is.
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Daily Bow: Hilary Hahn Branches Out

Daily Bow Logo Hilary Hahn and German experimental pianist Hauschka are turning heads with their new post-classical collaboration.
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Daily Bow: Elliott Carter at 103 and Counting

Daily Bow Logo American composer Elliott Carter’s 103 years have given him a life full of adventure–and he’s not planning on stopping that any time soon. With a recent premiere and an upcoming induction into the Legion of Honor awaiting, Carter is a force to be reckoned with.
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Daily Bow: The Clapping Debate Strikes Back

Daily Bow Logo Richard Dare’s Huffington Post piece about clapping at classical music concerts got a lot of people talking…and the debate continues.
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Daily Bow: Jupiter Quartet to Join Illinois Faculty

Daily Bow Logo The School of Music at the University of Illinois has announced its new quartet-in-residence following the departure of the Pacifica Quartet.
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Daily Bow: Miss USA ( + Cello) Crowned

Daily Bow Logo Boston University sophomore and Miss Rhode Island Olivia Culpo was crowned Miss USA. What did she choose for the talent round? The cello!
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Daily Bow: Meditations on Tragedy

Daily Bow Logo The Spoleto Festival premiered two pieces by Japanese composers that reflect on the tragic tsunami of 2011.
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Daily Bow: To Clap or Not To Clap?

Daily Bow Logo Brooklyn Philharmonic CEO Richard Dare wants you to loosen up at concerts–maybe clapping between movements is not a sin after all.
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Daily Bow: Self-Selecting for Music

Daily Bow Logo Hundreds of students everywhere choose to challenge themselves in school. Will they choose to challenge themselves with music if we give them the chance? A look at Utah’s International Baccalaureate programs sends the classical music community a message of hope.
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Daily Bow: “Will Nobody Mourn Classical Music?”

Daily Bow Logo Philip Hensher contends that classical music is on the verge of extinction. There’s more hope than he realizes–but it’ll be work to help good classical music survive.
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