Hot Air
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Great Sections
We are celebrating the Hot Air of the brass and winds this month, so Symphony Hall spends the week with greatest brass and winds sections of the greatest orchestras. Nov 22, 2010
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I Was a Teenage Trombonist
Sounds like a horror movie, doesn’t it? As Jeff Spurgeon tell us, for family and friends, perhaps it was. But his trombone tale is very much a happy one.
Nov 22, 2010
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Alex Klein: Vivaldi Oboe Concertos
Oboist Alex Klein was struck at the height of his career by focal dystonia, a neurological affliction that impacted his left hand. Despite his struggle, he's remained a prominent nam... Nov 20, 2010
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Five Pieces that will Change Your Mind about the Bassoon
Monica Ellis, the bassoonist in the Imani Winds quintet, shares five pieces that take the bassoon beyond its clichéd role as the jovial clown of the orchestra. Nov 17, 2010
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The Woodwind Section
We are celebrating the Hot Air of the brass and winds this month, so Symphony Hall is spending the week with great woodwind parts from works by Mozart, Shostakovich, Ravel, Hadyn, and... Nov 15, 2010
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How the Oboist's Art is Like a Bad Marriage
There are many conversations that go on between an instrumentalist and their instrument. For the oboist and the oboe, a good face in public masks constant bickering and drama behind the scenes.
Nov 14, 2010
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Top Five Fanfares
Hot Air, our month-long celebration of woodwind and brass sections on WQXR, might as well be called a fanfare for these instruments. Here are five notable fanfares, from Mouret to... Nov 14, 2010
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Solo Works for Flute and Saxophone
New recordings by flutist Robert Langevin and saxophonist Theodore Kerkezos show how their respective instruments were favored by French composers during the late 19th and early 20... Nov 13, 2010
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Twelve Questions for Alison Balsom
Blonde, slim and stylish, Alison Balsom is a far cry from the traditional image of brass players. As we feature her album of Italian Baroque concertos, we asked her about the culture ... Nov 9, 2010
