Brian Wise
Writer, Producer and Editor at Freelance
Contributor at BBC Music Magazine
Contributing Editor at Strings Magazine
Radio Producer at Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Radio producer for @chicagosymphony. Editor: @CurtisInstitute. Contributor: @stringsmagazine, @MusicMagazine, @AppleClassical. Tweets on music, arts & tech.
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2 months ago |
stringsmagazine.com | Brian Wise
By Brian Wise | From the January/February 2025 issue of StringsWith a program focused on golden-age recital showpieces, violinist Chenyi Avsharian’s Zankel Hall recital on October 5 could have been drawn up sometime in the mid-20th century. There was Sarasate’s Zapateado No. 2, the Bizet/Waxman Carmen Fantasie, and selections from Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess, transcribed by Heifetz, all rendered with an insouciant, old-world charm.
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Jan 17, 2025 |
symphony.org | Brian Wise
| The concert times, they are a’ changin’. Orchestras nationwide are embracing earlier start times for performances to accommodate post-pandemic lifestyle changes across multiple demographics. Change font size A Decrease font size. A Reset font size. A Increase font size.
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Dec 29, 2024 |
stringsmagazine.com | Brian Wise
By Brian Wise | From the November/December 2024 issue of StringsIn the list of classical music niches least likely to embrace crossover—or something akin to it—the early-music movement has always ranked near the very top. During its rise, the movement’s goal was to perform music exactly as composers intended and in the style of their time. Original texts needed to be stringently observed, and gut strings and valveless horns had to be made in a certain way.
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Dec 22, 2024 |
stringsmagazine.com | Brian Wise
By Brian Wise | From the November/December 2024 issue of StringsCall up any movie from the 1930s through the 1950s on a streaming service these days and chances are, you’ll encounter a ravishing string melody composed by the likes of Erich Korngold, Alex North, Max Steiner, Franz Waxman, or Bernard Herrmann.
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Sep 3, 2024 |
symphony.org | Brian Wise
| Multiple orchestras have changed their names recently. Some are emphasizing their locations, some are using evocative abstract qualities as their names, and others have tried both. What’s behind the rebranding and renaming? Motivations vary. Change font size A Decrease font size. A Reset font size. A Increase font size.
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