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Pierre Boulez, Prominent French Composer and Writer, Dies at 90

Perhaps one of the most prominent figures in classical music over the last century, Pierre Boluez, has died. It was reported that the French composer-cum-writer passed away in his home in Baden-Baden, Germany. He was 90 years old.
By Ian Holubiak

  • Tonara Partners with Alfred Music Publishing for Wolfie Piano App

    On December 21st, two unlikely music companies announced a partnership that blends the old and the new into what is now the iPad app market’s most substantive music learning tool. Tonara Ltd., an Israeli music software company, has teamed up with Alfred Music, a veteran music publishing company (once based in New York, now based in L.A.), in order to supply its successful Wolfie Piano App with what Tonara's press release called the "world's largest educational digital sheet music library."
    By Steve Nagel

  • John Williams Reveals Why Each 'Star Wars' Character Received Theme Music

    There are plenty on nuances in "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" that are telling of characters and their back stories. Perhaps none more telling is John Williams' underlying score that provides a unique insight into each persona through theme music.
    By Ian Holubiak