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Are You Looking For The Perfect Gift For Your Music-Loving Friends & Family?
December is upon us and we're on the brink of the holidays. No matter what holiday(s) you celebrate, we hope that you tune into some great performances, participate in live music events, and find some time to explore music history with your loved ones. We've compiled some of our favorite gift ideas for your "classical" music-loving friends & family. In no particular order, here are our recommendations.
♪Music in 1853—The Biography of a Year by Hugh Macdonald
Macdonald's biography of the year 1853 is an incredible read. So much of the music history that we celebrate today was fostered during this year. This book highlights the interactions between the most prominent composers, performers, and artists of the Romantic Era—you'll see why we love it.
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Click Here To Purchase The Book
♪Meludia—The Essential Ear Training & Aural Learning Web App
Meludia takes a simple approach to Ear Training—they believe that "music literacy is a basic and necessary human right, no different than the right to being able to speak, to read and to write." We agree and hope that you might consider giving your aspiring music student or music lover this unique and innovative, interactive platform for the holidays.
Informusic has recently partnered with Meludia and is proud to offer our users a 20% discount on their services. Apply the following promo code on the 'order page': INFORMUSIC
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Click Here To Discover Meludia's Platform
Informusic has recently partnered with Meludia and is proud to offer our users a 20% discount on their services. Apply the following promo code on the 'order page': INFORMUSIC
Click Here To Order
Click Here To Discover Meludia's Platform
♪Boston Symphony Orchestra's 20 Under 40 Program
The Boston Symphony Orchestra offers $20 tickets for patrons under the age of 40 years old. There's no better deal for symphonic music lovers in the Boston area. The BSO has an incredible season programed under the direction of the renowned Andris Nelsons so take every chance you get to see the BSO and Nelsons live!
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Click Here To Purchase
♪ Seraphic Fire—The American Spiritual
Although this doesn't fall under the ubiqutous catagory of "classical music" this musical experience is not one to miss.
From the hills of Appalachia to the small African-American churches of the Deep South, the American Spiritual is America’s first home-grown musical art form. From the plaintive sounds of Amazing Grace and Come thou Fount of Every Blessing to the unbridled joy of Ev’ry Time I Feel the Spirit, the American Spiritual gets to the very essence of our national heritage. Seraphic Fire will explore this compelling genre in depth, illuminating both familiar tunes and soon-to-be favorites.
For our Florida based users and your friends and family, check this event out.
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From the hills of Appalachia to the small African-American churches of the Deep South, the American Spiritual is America’s first home-grown musical art form. From the plaintive sounds of Amazing Grace and Come thou Fount of Every Blessing to the unbridled joy of Ev’ry Time I Feel the Spirit, the American Spiritual gets to the very essence of our national heritage. Seraphic Fire will explore this compelling genre in depth, illuminating both familiar tunes and soon-to-be favorites.
For our Florida based users and your friends and family, check this event out.
Tickets & Information Here
♪The Knights NYC
The Knights orchestral collective comprises some of NYC's most talented performers. Their innovative programing and dedication to making "classical" music accessible is not to be overlooked.
Flexible in size and repertory, The Knights are dedicated to transforming the orchestral experience and eliminating barriers between audience and music. Led by an open-minded spirit of camaraderie and collaboration, we seek to engage with contemporary culture through vibrant performances that honor the classical tradition and our passion for musical discovery.
The Knights have some very exciting yet intimate performances happening next week. If you can't get to them this month, be sure to catch them in the new year!
Tickets Here
Flexible in size and repertory, The Knights are dedicated to transforming the orchestral experience and eliminating barriers between audience and music. Led by an open-minded spirit of camaraderie and collaboration, we seek to engage with contemporary culture through vibrant performances that honor the classical tradition and our passion for musical discovery.
The Knights have some very exciting yet intimate performances happening next week. If you can't get to them this month, be sure to catch them in the new year!
Tickets Here
♪ Met Opera On Demand
The Metropolitan Opera has a great On Demand service that provides access to over 600 Met performances. If you can't make it to a live performance, their HD subscription is a great way to watch some of the highest quality Opera performances in the world.
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♪The Berliner Philharmoniker's Digital Concert Hall
Similar to the Met's On Demand service, the Berlin Philharmonic has an amazing digital presence. In addition to the Philharmonic's world-class performances, the Digital Concert Hall provides access to behind the scenes interviews and more. They even have a Christmas special as explained by Sir Simon Rattle in the video above.
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Subscribe Here
♪ A Nervous Splendor—Vienna 1888-1889 by Frederic Morton
Morton's A Nervous Splendor is another must read. This portrait of a year follows the trials and tribulations of Vienna's most prevalent thinkers, doctors, musicians, and noblemen. A Nervous Splendor beautifully contextualizes the actions of Freud, Brahms, Wolf, Bruckner, Klimt, and the Crown Prince Rudolf (to name a few) as Vienna's turbulent 1880s draw to a close.
Purchase Here
Purchase Here
♪ Host a GroupMuse!—GroupMuse
If you haven't heard of GroupMuse yet, you really have to check them out! GroupMuse facilitates salon-style performances in the comfort of your own home.
Groupmuse is a platform enabling communities to come together around great art; an online social network that connects young classical musicians to local audiences through concert house parties.
Consider hosting an event at your home and sharing your love of live classical music in an intimate setting with your friends!
Learn more here
Groupmuse is a platform enabling communities to come together around great art; an online social network that connects young classical musicians to local audiences through concert house parties.
Consider hosting an event at your home and sharing your love of live classical music in an intimate setting with your friends!
Learn more here
♪Composer & Music Socks!—Sock Drawer
Happy Holidays from the InformTeam