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*[[February 24]] - [[Nicolae Herlea]], Romanian baritone, 86<ref>[http://www.artsjournal.com/slippeddisc/2014/02/an-epic-figaro-has-died.html An epic Figaro has died]</ref> |
*[[February 24]] - [[Nicolae Herlea]], Romanian baritone, 86<ref>[http://www.artsjournal.com/slippeddisc/2014/02/an-epic-figaro-has-died.html An epic Figaro has died]</ref> |
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*[[March 6]] - [[Marion Stein]] (Thorpe), British pianist, 87<ref>[http://www.artsjournal.com/slippeddisc/2014/03/sombre-news-marion-thorpe-has-died.html Sombre news: Marion Thorpe has died].</ref> |
*[[March 6]] - [[Marion Stein]] (Thorpe), British pianist, 87<ref>[http://www.artsjournal.com/slippeddisc/2014/03/sombre-news-marion-thorpe-has-died.html Sombre news: Marion Thorpe has died].</ref> |
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*[[April 1]] - [[Anker Buch]], Danish violinist, 74<ref>[http://www.artsjournal.com/slippeddisc/2014/04/death-of-a-galamian-disciple.html Death of a Galamian disciple]</ref> |
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*[[April 2]] - [[Harris Goldsmith]], American pianist and critic, 77<ref>[http://www.wnyc.org/story/harris-goldsmith/ Remembering Harris Goldsmith]</ref> |
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*[[April 18]] - [[Brian Priestman]], conductor ([[Denver Symphony Orchestra]]), 87<ref>[http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_25594626/brian-priestman-87-former-denver-symphony-conductor Brian Priestman, 87, former Denver Symphony conductor]</ref> |
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==Major awards== |
==Major awards== |
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Events
- January 1 - The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra gives its annual New Year Concert at the Musikverein; Daniel Barenboim conducts a programme that includes Josef Strauss's "Friedenspalmen", in recognition of the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War.[1]
- January 26 - At the 56th Annual Grammy Awards, held at the Staples Center, Los Angeles, USA,[2] Maria Schneider's Winter Morning Walks wins two awards.[3]
New works
- Henryk Górecki - Symphony No.4[4]
- James MacMillan - Viola Concerto[5]
Opera
Albums
- Ji Liu - Piano Reflections
- Emmanuel Pahud & Christian Rivet - Around the World
Deaths
- January 6 - H. Owen Reed, American composer, conductor and educator, 103[7]
- January 10 - Aram Gharabekian, Armenian conductor, 58[8]
- January 19 - Udo Kasemets, Estonian-born Canadian composer, 94[9]
- January 28 - Dwight Gustafson, American composer and conductor, 83[10]
- January 31 - Alexander Ivashkin, Russian cellist, 65 (cancer)[11]
- February 1 - Elisabetta Barbato, Italian soprano, 92[12]
- February 2 - Gerd Albrecht, German conductor, 78[13]
- February 15 - Dénes Zsigmondy, Hungarian violinist and music educator, 91.[14]
- February 24 - Nicolae Herlea, Romanian baritone, 86[15]
- March 6 - Marion Stein (Thorpe), British pianist, 87[16]
- April 1 - Anker Buch, Danish violinist, 74[17]
- April 2 - Harris Goldsmith, American pianist and critic, 77[18]
- April 18 - Brian Priestman, conductor (Denver Symphony Orchestra), 87[19]
Major awards
Classical Brits
Grammy Awards
- Best Classical Contemporary Composition - Maria Schneider, Winter Morning Walks
- Best Orchestral Performance - Osmo Vänskä (conductor) and the Minnesota Orchestra, Sibelius: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 4
- Best Opera Recording - Adès: The Tempest
- Best Choral Performance - Tõnu Kaljuste (conductor) (with Tui Hirv & Rainer Vilu; Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir; Sinfonietta Riga & Tallinn Chamber Orchestra; Latvian Radio Choir & Vox Clamantis), Pärt: Adam's Lament
- Best Classical Vocal Solo - Dawn Upshaw, Winter Morning Walks
- Best Classical Instrumental Solo - Evelyn Glennie, Corigliano: Conjurer – Concerto for Percussionist & String Orchestra
- Best Classical Compendium - Christoph Eschenbach, Hindemith: Violinkonzert; Symphonic ; Konzertmusik
- Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance - Roomful of Teeth
Other National Awards
References
- ^ Vienna Philharmonic website: The New Year's Concert. Accessed 12 January 2014
- ^ Jon Weisman, Grammy Awards Set for Jan. 26, Los Angeles Times, May 13, 2013
- ^ 56th Annual Grammy Awards Winners & Nominees, January 27, 2014
- ^ Southbank Centre website. Accessed 12 January 2014
- ^ Southbank Centre: LONDON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA 2013/14. Accessed 12 January 2014
- ^ "Breaking Bad opera to premiere in 2014", Classic FM, 9 October 2013. Accessed 12 January 2014
- ^ Brother H.O. Reed Passes at 103
- ^ Conductor Aram Gharabekian Passes Away
- ^ Udo Kasemets
- ^ Dwight Gustafson, former BJU fine arts dean, remembered as Renaissance man
- ^ Sad news: Death of an international cellist
- ^ Musica, morta Elisabetta Barbato Template:It icon
- ^ Zemřel Gerd Albrecht, dirigent, který rozděloval Českou filharmonii Template:Cs icon
- ^ Elhunyt Zsigmondy Dénes, Fidelio, 16 February 2014. Template:Lang-icon
- ^ An epic Figaro has died
- ^ Sombre news: Marion Thorpe has died.
- ^ Death of a Galamian disciple
- ^ Remembering Harris Goldsmith
- ^ Brian Priestman, 87, former Denver Symphony conductor