Category Archives: Musica

Opening Nights

Posted on April 18, 2019 by babbityjean

Audience reception of opera premieres has always been unpredictable.  For example, three of the most popular Italian operas today—The Barber of Seville, La Traviata, and Madame Butterfly—were resounding failures on their opening nights.  Perhaps none was more striking than that of … Continue reading →

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I suoni di silenzio

Posted on February 28, 2019 by babbityjean

Nei secoli XVII e XVIII, i più celebrati liutai di tutti i tempi lavoravano a Cremona in Italia.  I nomi di Amati, Guarneri, e soprattutto Stradivari definiscono l’eccellenza nella costruzione di strumenti a corde e l’apice della produzione sonora.  Come … Continue reading →

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The Sounds of Silence

Posted on February 28, 2019 by babbityjean

In the 17thand 18thcenturies, the most famous luthiers of all time worked in Cremona, Italy.  The names Amati, Guarneri, and especially Stradivari connote excellence in instrument making and the pinnacle of sound production.  But how Antonio Stradivari and the other … Continue reading →

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