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| Despot Serenade |
| After the New York Philharmonic accepted an invitation to perform in Pyongyang, a flurry of commentary condemned and praised the move. Was this savvy cultural diplomacy, or just a PR coup for the world's worst tyrant? By Jens F. Laurson and George A. Pieler (02/16/2008 - first published in the Washington Times) |
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| Politics and Art Meet East of the Anacostia |
| In the response to Washington Post Music Critic Tim Page's colorful reply to an unsolicited e-mail from Marion Barry’s staff, his Newspaper's and Mr. Barry's dignity suffered far more than his. By Jens F. Laurson and George A. Pieler (CA-Forum, 12.05.2007) |
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| Moreover Mahler |
| Mahler’s symphonies have come a long way from belittled provincial behemoths to popular stalwarts of every symphony orchestra’s program. These days, Mahler may be as present in concert halls as Beethoven and Brahms. That’s quite an achievement for a composer who, just 30 years ago, was scarcely worth an hour’s attention in conservatories. |
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| (Air-)Wave the Last Classical Notes Goodbye |
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| Shhhhhhhhhh! |
| Europe targets noise and dampens music. By Jens F. Laurson and George A. Pieler (Forbes, 11/12/2008) |
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