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The Music of the Soul
Broadcaster and writer Stan Grant draws on his faith as he contemplates how the music of Arvo Pärt and Johann Sebastian Bach reaches toward the divine.
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Beethoven in three words
Australian Chamber Orchestra musicians sum up the great composer.
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Gustav Klimt and Beethoven
Discover the monumental Gustav Klimt mural painted in honour of the great composer Ludwig van Beethoven.
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Nine iconic uses of Beethoven’s music in film
From unforgettable scenes in Die Hard, to soul-searching moments in Dead Poets Society, here are some of the most striking times Beethoven’s enduring music has been heard through the silver screen.
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Sharing the experience of ‘River’
We reflect on our sold-out tour of River.
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Kristian Bezuidenhout Interview
Kristian Bezuidenhout – who returns to the Australian Chamber Orchestra to guest direct the ensemble for the first time – says he can find an expressiveness and richness in early pianos that he can’t find on contemporary instruments.
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A Skyful of Beethovens
Beethoven is perhaps best known for his “heroic” style, which reflects the wars of his time, but his work has many modes from improvisatory explorations to Romantic introspection. Nicholas Mathew explores the role of the piano in these works.
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Piazzolla: Tango Revolutionary
Writer Mahmood Fazal explores how Piazzolla took tango from the bordello to the concert hall, combining its spirit and energy with classical music and jazz.
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Make the most of your night with the ACO
It’s always a night to remember with Richard Tognetti and the Orchestra.
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The music of Gabriela Lena Frank
Writer Kate Holden explores how American composer Frank expresses her commitment to “a safer and more humane existence” through her music.
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