Classical
Apple Again Fails to Save Classical Music
The case against the music-streaming industry is as damning as ever. The leading services pay pittances to artists—usually, less than one cent per play. In a textbook demonstration of monopoly economics, megastars magnify their wealth while everyone else struggles to break even. Streaming technology is environmentally destructive, resulting in the release of up to 1.57 …
The week in classical: Breaking the Waves; Eugene Onegin – review | Music
There has to be an imperative for translating film into opera. It happens often enough. Take Olga Neuwirth’s Lost Highway or Thomas Adès’s The Exterminating Angel or Nico Muhly’s Marnie. When the idea of reworking Lars von Trier’s Breaking the Waves (1996) first arose, the American composer Missy Mazzoli said “absolutely not”. Anyone who has …
How Classical Music Benefits Children With Learning Disabilities
We have long known about the ability of classical music to provide pleasure and stir up deep emotions. Undoubtedly, music has a powerful impact on the brain. Studies have shown that classical music can also help children with special needs through a variety of significant improvements including reduced stress, increased IQ, and improved ability to …