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02/26/2023

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01/03/2023

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EarRelevant’s top posts of 2022 Mark Gresham | 2 JAN 2023 With the arrival of the New Year, it’s time to take a final look back at 2022 to see the stories and reviews that appealed most to our readers. We’ve compiled four lists of “top posts” from statistics acquired by Google Analytics. T...

01/03/2023

"Tre canti disperati" by Giorgio Koukl, text by Sergio Albertoni. Listen here:

Giorgio Koukl: Tre canti disperati | The official website of Lux Nova Press.

01/03/2023

For those interested in English Horn Sonatas. Listen here:

Michael Kurth: Sonata for English Horn and Piano | The official website of Lux Nova Press.

11/27/2022

Two of our composers are involved with this project: Giorgio Koukl and Mark Gresham. The CD features solo piano and duo piano music of Jewish Italian-American composer Vittorio Rieti. Contributions through this GoFundMe campaign will assist with final costs.

11/20/2022

Have you signed up for The EarRelevant Reader? Get it in your inbox every Sunday morning. It includes a summary of links to the previous week's posts on EarRelevant (published by Lux Nova Press). Here's the most recent issue online. There's a signup link near the bottom of the page.

This Thursday is Thanksgiving Day here in the United States, celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November. Although Thanksgiving has its historical roots in religious and cultural traditions, it has long been celebrated as a secular holiday as well. Whatever way you conceive of "giving thanks," it...

11/15/2022

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Flutist Jennifer Grim (source: University of Miami, Frost School of Music) Jennifer Grim’s “Through Broken Time” explores post-minimalist and Afro-modernist flute music CD REVIEW: Through Broken Time Jennifer Grim, flute; Michael Sheppard, piano. Tania LEÓN: Alma Alvin SINGLETON: Argoru III J...

11/15/2022

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Finnisah conductor Hannu Lintu leads the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra in "The Oceanides" by Jean Sibelius. (credit: Rand Lines) Atlanta Symphony Orchestra scores a musical win with Lintu and Shaham CONCERT REVIEW: Atlanta Symphony Orchestra November 10 & 12, 2022 Atlanta Symphony Hall, Woodruff Arts C...

11/15/2022

Wedding scene, with Gianluca Terranova as Pinkerton and Yasko Sato as Cio-Cio San, kneeling, Julius Ahn as Goro, standing, in hat, behind Sato, and Allen Michael Jones, in red, standing in back, as Imperial Commissioner. *credit: Ken Howard) The Atlanta Opera presents a powerful “Madama Butterfly....

10/29/2022

A brief civic message to remind you to cast your ballot on or before Election Day. Make sure your voice is heard.

10/25/2022

An important post about one of our composers, Giorgio Koukl, in his role as pianist:

Hi, my name is Mark Gresham, and I'm fundraising for pianist Giorgio K… Mark Gresham needs your support for Help Giorgio Koukl record music of Vittorio Rieti

07/19/2022

DUX NOVA PRESS: Place an online order for music from Lux Nova Press for $15 or more total (before shipping) by August 31 and we'll send you a miniature rubber duck along with your order! (While supplies last.) Order our publications online at https://www.luxnova.com

06/05/2022

We have upgraded our shipping game! Stay tuned for more details.

04/04/2022

ENGLISH HORN & PIANO: Michael Kurth's "Sonata for English Horn and Piano" was commissioned in 2018 for Emily Brebach (English horn & oboe, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra) by the Atlanta Chamber Music Festival and Emory University. A unique and totally enjoyable composition for the instrument, the Sonata can be heard and purchased through this link from Lux Nova Press: https://luxnova.com/lnpwebstore/catalog.php?pcode=LNP-0337

Michael Kurth: Sonata for English Horn and Piano | The official website of Lux Nova Press.

03/31/2022

ENGLISH HORN & PIANO: Listen to Michael Kurth's "Sonata for English Horn & Piano here, where you can also purchase the printed music: https://luxnova.com/lnpwebstore/catalog.php?pcode=LNP-0337

Michael Kurth: Sonata for English Horn and Piano | The official website of Lux Nova Press.

03/25/2022

CELLO, PIANO: "Sonata for Violoncello and Piano" (1993) is the most performed chamber composition by American composer Mark Gresham. It was given its world premiere by Dorothy Lewis (cello) and Cary Lewis (piano) in Atlanta, Georgia, USA; South African premiere: Daniel Neal (cello), Francois du Toit (piano) in Cape Town; European premiere by Wouter Vercruysse (cello) and Alexander Besant (piano) in Ghent, Belgium. Available from our Lux Nova Press webstore. https://luxnova.com/lnpwebstore/catalog.php?pcode=LNP-0042

Mark Gresham: Sonata for Violoncello and Piano | The official website of Lux Nova Press.

03/24/2022

OBOE, CLARINET, BASSOON: "Trioplay" by Giorgio Koukl (woodwind trio for oboe, clarinet & bassoon) is available from our Lux Nova Press webstore. https://luxnova.com/lnpwebstore/catalog.php?pcode=LNP-0200

Giorgio Koukl: Trioplay | The official website of Lux Nova Press.

03/21/2022

FLUTE: Holy Week is coming up soon. An easy set of five short, easy unaccompanied solo flute pieces for the season, ideal for use in religious services. I. Adoration, II. Dove, III. Beatitude, IV. Passion, V. Alleluia. (Movement IV requires use of low B foot joint.) Available from our Lux Nova Press webstore at this link: https://luxnova.com/lnpwebstore/catalog.php?pcode=LNP-0228

Charles Knox: Sacred Moments | The official website of Lux Nova Press.

03/20/2022

April 19 is the birthday of American composer Charles Knox. We have "Does the Wind Possess a Velocity" (for solo piano) and other Knox compositions available at our webstore. https://luxnova.com/lnpwebstore/catalog.php?pcode=LNP-0225

Charles Knox: Does the Wind Possess a Velocity? | The official website of Lux Nova Press.

01/11/2022

The Vega Quartet has a new first violinist: https://www.earrelevant.net/2022/01/vega-string-quartet-names-new-first-violinist/

Vega String Quartet 2022: Emily Diggett Smith, Jessica Shuang Wu, Yinzi Kong & Guang Wang. (image: ECMSA) Vega String Quartet names new first violinist Mark Gresham | 11 JAN 2022 Emily Daggett Smith ATLANTA, GA— On Monday afternoon, the Vega String Quartet announced that it has named Emily Daggett...

10/13/2021

BREAKING NEWS: The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra names Nathalie Stutzmann as its new music director, only the second woman ever chosen to lead a major U.S. orchestra. https://www.earrelevant.net/2021/10/nathalie-stutzmann-named-new-music-director-of-the-atlanta-symphony-orchestra/

Nathalie Stutzmann (credit: Simon Fowler) Nathalie Stutzmann named new music director of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Mark Gresham | 13 OCT 2021 The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra announces the appointment of Nathalie Stutzmann as its fifth music director. Stutzmann follows past A*O music directors He...

04/16/2021

A review recently written by one of our composers, Giorgio Koukl:

CANDLER CONCERT SERIES April 9, 2021 Schwartz Center Virtual Stage Camille Thomas, cello Julien Brocal, piano RAVEL: "Kaddisch" from Deux mélodies hébraïques BRAHMS: Sonata for Cello and Pia