Boosey & Hawkes, Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of two classical works by eminent banjoistBéla Fleck,The ImpostorandNight Flight Over Water, to its catalog. Upon signing, Fleck’s existing and future classical compositions will now be represented by Boosey & Hawkes.SaysZizi Mueller, President, Boosey & Hawkes, Inc.: "It is an honor to welcome Béla Fleck into the Boosey & Hawkes family. As an artist who knows no bounds, he a..
György Ligeti 90Africa, ars subtilior, Nancarrow and fractals: these are far more than mere influences and are in fact affinities which have been inherent in my music since I began developing complex musical structures in the middle of the 1950s. This was György Ligeti’s reflection of his work when questioned about his compositional development. Ligeti, who died in 2006, would have celebrated his 90th birthday this year.The four sources of inspiration Liget..
This July and August the eyes of the world will be on Great Britain as London hosts the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. In addition to the sporting events, there is the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad - the largest cultural celebration in the history of the modern Olympic and Paralympic Movements. The culmination of this is the London 2012 Festival where music is an integral part. Music Sales has been working closely with some of the major partners in the Festival ..