This week's article started out just covering various conductors, conducting skills and techniques. But as I explored online, a myriad of offspring developed and the next thing you know, I was completely off into something different.
I'm glad that it happened that way because this hodge podge list of links is full of interesting musician biographies, music lessons/games by Wynton Marsalis, conducting resources and information on the Kronos Quartet.
Andrew Levin's Own Conductor's Home Page
You'll find a lot of good music info here. There are sections on conducting, rehearsal techniques, comparison tables on various styles and periods of music and more.
The Compleat Conductor
This book is a highly provocative critique of modern conducting, sure to spark debate in the music world.
A Musician's Guide to Orchestra Conductors
This is purely in fun.
The Wynton Marsalis Music Page
Want to test your music knowledge? Try these exercises written by Wynton Marsalis.
The NetStation is affiliated with the PBS site.
Lots of great performance information at these two sites.
YoYo Ma - Cellist and Conductor.
YoYo Ma is one of the most sought-after cellists of our time.
Cecilia Bartoli - A brilliant mezzo-soprano who is merely 25 years of age but sings with the intelligence and emotion of someone way beyond her years. At another site for Cecilia, you'll find a biography, news on her concerts, a discography and information for her fans.
And she is very beautiful too.
New Musical Notation
Take a look at the notation for slapping, smacking, breathiness and cracked sounds just to name a few.
Sony's Artist info:
An extensive list with biography, discography and more!
Classics World Composers - This is an exceptional search engine.
You can search by Musical Periods:
Medieval, Renaissance,
Baroque, Classical, Romantic,
Twentieth Century, and Contemporary.
Kronos Quartet "Since its inception in 1973, the Kronos Quartet has emerged as leading voice for New York."
If you haven't heard this group play, then be sure to give them a listen.
Music: Collection
A great search engine for music from sources related to 18th- and 19th-century American church music, American sheet music, an archive devoted to Glenn Miller, and a number of other special collections.
All I can say about the next site's coverage on conductors is WOW! You'll find a hefty list of conductors offered here by Washington University. Someone has definitely done their home, er Net-work!
This should keep you busy for a while. I know it did me. See ya next week.
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