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Tony Conrad Bows Out of Big Ears Fest, His ‘Amplified Drone Strings’ Remain

Artist Tony Conrad cancelled his appearance at this weekend's Big Ears Festival due to ill health. The performances of his collaboration with Faust, 'Outside the Dream Syndicate,' and his 'Amplified Drone Strings' concert continued as planned.
By Philip Trapp

  • primephonic: Classical Music's Service for All Seasons

    Until now, alas, classical musical had been more than a little late to the revolution. No, not a televised one; the online revolution--that digi-revolt against all the real, tactile records (and tapes) of some 1000 years of performance practice proper. Blame the medium, not the message, though. Lo, about an hour south of Amsterdam, one dutiful Dutch downloading distributor would soon oblige: primephonic.
    By LOGAN K. YOUNG, Editor-in-Chief

  • New York Philharmonic Archives Highlighted for 175th Anniversary

    The New York Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra will celebrate its 175th anniversary next season with a nostalgic 2016-17 itinerary. And in observance of nearly two centuries of music, the Philharmonic is illuminating its extensive digital archive library.
    By Philip Trapp