Newsletter Vol: 157 | 1 Aug 2016 Discover musical “pilfering” by great composers, meet with more music critics, and who are the greatest pianists of the 20th century?   Why We Own “The Flying Dutchman” To a Dog Erté An Artist at the Opera Competitions From The Inside Judging and Participating in Competition   Event Lucerne Festival in Summer The prestigious Lucerne Festival had first begun in 1938 in the gardens facing Richard Wagner’s villa in Tribschen. Its first season had featured the legendary Italian conductor Arturo Toscanini conducting an élite orchestra specially assembled for the occasion... more... Date: August 12 to September 11, 2016 Country: Switzerland website What's New “Good composers borrow, Great ones steal!” Musical Giants of the 20th Century: Pianists What appears to be an open and shut case of blatant plagiarism and deceit in the world of academe, is frequently considered the sincerest form of flattery in the world of art and music. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, for example, copied an entire symphony by Michael Haydn for study purposes... Narrowing a list of “great pianists” down to 10 was not an easy task – there are so many who merit inclusion! And readers will inevitably have their own personal list of pianistic heroes and heroines. But I hope this selection will demonstrate the special qualities of each pianist chosen and their contribution to the world of piano... more... more... Critical Ear with Sharpened Pen The Voice of Reason – Jessica Duchen Critical Ear with Sharpened Pen Writing at the Heart of the Music: George Loomis ‘What is the need for music criticism?’ ‘Does writing for a blog differ from print?’ ‘Where’s the future of writing about music?’ These are just some of the questions whirling round my helmeted head as I cycle through Hyde Park to meet Jessica Duchen, someone who can hopefully shed some light on the situation... I always wanted to be a music critic in high school but quickly realized that it wasn’t a practical plan for living! I spent the summer of my senior year in high school in Michigan at Interlochen Music Camp. At the time, the University of Michigan had an extension campus there and I could take college classes there... more... more... Enjoy My music Video Forgotten records Muhly: Four Studies Suspension Coleman Itzkoff plays “Julie – O” by Mark Summer Leclair: Sonata for flute and continuo No. 1 in C Major listen watch listen Copyright Interlude.hk 2016 All rights reserved. Important: If you are not receiving Interlude's newsletter regularly, please check your spam folder. Also add the address info@interlude.hk to your addressbook.