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Brahms aged 20




Brahms's German Requiem:
promise fulfilled

Aged 20, Johannes Brahms was hailed by Robert Schumann as a genius, "like Minerva sprung fully armored from the head of Zeus". When Brahms completed his German Requiem in 1869, critics hailed it as the fulfilment of Schumann's prophecy. Emmeline Rushton pays tribute to the composer's monumental achievement. Date added: 14/11/08
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CSO

Mahler's Sixth Symphony:
hammer of the gods

Did Mahler's sixth symphony presage tragic events in the composer's life? Frederick Holford explores the symphony and the mythology that surrounds it. Date added: 15/10/08

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Wrong on the internet

Forum basics for SpaceBookers

So you've arrived at Brightcecilia Classical Music Forum from Myspace, Facebook or another social network, and things obviously don't happen here in quite the way you're used to. So what happens next? Read on to get the most enjoyment from the site. Date added: 25/10/08

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Basta!

Basta! Give us back our music!

Geoffrey Terry, owner of Orchestral Concert CDs, explains what's wrong with the classical music CD industry and calls upon CD labels to adopt the Classical Music Recording Code of Practice. Listen to Certified Natural Sound clips and sign the petition! Date added: 15/10/08
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Blean Wood

Woodland wonderland

Blean Wood in Kent, south-east England, is a paradise for nature lovers all year round with many miles of walks and rare species of plants and wildlife. Date added: 25/10/08. Promotional feature.
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Classical Music Forums

Classical Music Forums

Exploring classical music on the internet? Deciding which music forum to join? This article gives pointers on what to look for and avoid. Date added: 15/4/09

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Tate Modern

Classical music & the new middle class

How might the new middle class be attracted into the concert hall? Date added: 24/08/09
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Matrix

Classical musicians & the internet

Are you a classical musician seeking to build a web presence? Here's how to construct, maintain & maximise your internet profile. Date added: 27/08/09
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Advice to a young composer

Advice to a young composer

Scott Good gives advice to young composers starting out on their careers. Date added: 18/9/09
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Telemann keyboard fantasias

Telemann: Harpsichord Fantasias

A new performing edition of Telemann's keyboard fantasias TWV 33:1-36. Date added: 26/9/09
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Graham Lynch - Undiscovered Islands

Graham Lynch: Undiscovered Islands: CD Review

CD review of Undiscovered Islands by Graham Lynch. Priory Records PRCD1024. Date added: 30/9/09 		Go Button to Graham Lynch: Undiscovered Islands: CD Review
Opera plots in one sentence

Opera Plots in One Sentence

The famous Brightcecilia quiz. How many can you get? Date added: 16/10/09		 Go Button to Opera Plots in One Sentence
Brightcecilia Merchandise

Brightcecilia Merchandise

Mugs, T-shirts and cards from the patron saint of music. Date added: 04/11/09 		Go Button to Brightcecilia Merchandise
Greenwich Early Music Festival 2009

Greenwich Early Music Festival 2009

Shawms, smallpipes, theorbos & early music magic in Greenwich, London, November 2009. Date added: 16/11/09		Go Button to Greenwich Early Music Festival 2009
Brightcecilia Training Videos

Brightcecilia Training Videos

Includes: registering an account, uploading an avatar, using the private message system, writing on someone's wall . Date added: 24/12/09 		Go Button to Brightcecilia Training Videos
Lady Gaga Forums

Lady Gaga Forums

An online community for little monsters and those discovering Lady Gaga's world. Date added: 13/02/10		 Go Button to Lady Gaga Forums
V&A musical instruments collection closure

Victoria & Albert Museum: closure of instrument collection

Photos taken on the day of closure of the musical instrument collection, room 40a, Victoria & Albert Museum, London, 21st February 2010. Date added: 22/02/10 		Go Button to Brightcecilia Training Videos