The article presents a review of the book "Downtown Ladies: Informal Commercial Importers, a Haitian Anthropologist, and Self-Making in Jamaica," by Gina A. Ulysse.
The article focuses on the disc released by Maurizio Baglini concerning the transcription made by Franz Liszt of Ludwig van Beethoven's recording "Ninth Symphony on Decca." It states that Baglini preferred to perform Beethoven's Ninth recording along with chorus in Paris, France because he believed that the Radio France event is a very prestigious one. Baglini shares that his mentor Lazar Berman is a great follower of Liszt and taught him of artistic dimension and recognizable sounds.
The article focuses on composer Jon Appleton as well as reviews of his music recordings. Outlined is the path traversed by Appleton in his music career. It considers the music of Appleton sophisticated and approachable. Appleton's involvement in electronic music and his collaboration with musician Julia Turkina are also mentioned.
An interview with cellist John Haines-Etizen is presented. Topics of the interview includes his album of Spanish and Italian music for solo cello, what made him desire to explore a different musical repertoire, and the themes of his music release. Other topics include the album as a fundraising project, his Borderlands Music Festival, and his recording of Johann Sebastian Bach's cello suites.
The article presents an interview with classical guitarist Mari Mantyla discussing her musical career. Some of the other topics discussed include why Finland is home to an impressive number of professional musicians, whether she played classical music from the beginning and her interactions with contemporary composers.
A review of the blu-ray release of the concert by Parvo Järvi, featuring the compositions of Igor Stravinsky's "The Firebird," and Claude Debussy's "Prélude à l'aprèsmidi d'un faune," is presented.
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