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How Shostakovich captures our European soul

The images coming towards us are terrible. Cities in ruins, people flee, and many perish. As in all wars, it is ordinary people who are victims. But we will survive, temporarily adapt and never lose hope for a future of peace. Like Shostakovich did. Last week I watched a few very personal and honest documentaries […]

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Mozart on the Potemkin steps

It is a horrible sight to see the Russian military movements and activities in Ukraine. Bombed houses, schools, hospitals, and bridges, many casualties, refugees, people surviving in basements and metro stations, a country bravely fighting for its sovereign existence. It makes me want to do something: help Ukraine and stop the war. But unfortunately, there

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Is ‘The Sound of Music’ classical music?

There are many who know the “do-re-mi” of Fräulein Maria, the nun who became a governess. This song and film are now a classic, with a large fan base. And still the popularity continues. After a huge boom, there are still Sing-a-long film and theater performances. Its continued popularity is further underscored by our global

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