Word: violins
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Subject to Change, the fifth band on the ticket, was also remarkably talented, presenting another difficult challenge for the judges. Despite playing one song with an electric violin, the poor sound quality during its set and its similar style to Invisible Downtown probably hurt the band’s chances...
DIED. DOROTHY DELAY, 84, Juilliard violin teacher known for inspiring a lush, rich sound in her famous students, among them Itzhak Perlman, Midori and Sarah Chang; of cancer; in Upper Nyack, N.Y. Frequently consulted by conductors and prone to such endearments as "Sugarplum," DeLay defied the image of the icy European maestro with her motto, "Teach the student, not the subject...
...originated in Germany, where it is still championed in huge events like the Berlin Love Parade. Driven more by the pounding bass than by a drumbeat, it is characterised by abrupt shifts in texture. When the beats stop entirely and all that’s left is a high violin-like melody, you’re listening to trance. Characteristically, songs have prolonged build-ups and psychedelic, trance-like climaxes, which is when people usually break out the interpretive dance moves. Paul van Dyk’s The Riddle (Tell Me Why) is a good Trance 101 intro...
...language barriers," says Harry Hui, Asia-Pacific president of Universal Music. Vanessa-Mae and her acolytes reduce the fuddy-duddy factor. Kids can relate. "Classical music is an underexploited commodity in Asia given that there is a strong tradition of Asian parents who want their children to play the violin or piano," says Steve McClure, Asia bureau chief for Billboard magazine. In the hands of a group like bond, a classical piece sounds like a palatable pop song that won't frighten away the folks while pulling in the kids. "It makes the music accessible," says Jamie Lee, music manager...
...Roll over, Beethoven?and light me a cigarette. Ever since Thai-Chinese violin sensation Vanessa-Mae was featured on a 1995 album cover as if she had just won a wet-nightgown competition, record companies have been prowling for accomplished female musicians capable of playing fiddle at a high, steamy pitch. In bond (the "b" is lowercase in deference to 007 copyright lawyers), U.K.-based Decca Records has found its own variation of Sex in the Symphony. Released in 2000, the group's first album, Born, topped classical music charts around the world, selling more than 1 million copies...