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Question no. 22

What to do when electric guitars go missing?

Bryce Dessner and David Chalmin have landed safely in Zurich. Their instruments are not. ...

Question no. 21

Which piano plays all by itself?

The concert foyer of the Tonhalle Zurich is currently home to a Steinway spirio that can play music ...

Question no. 20

What does original mean here?

Beethoven has arranged some of his own works. Fortunately, Olli Mustonen thinks. ...

Question no. 19

Which Composers Married Composers' Daughters?

Josef Suk was the son-in-law of Antonín Dvořák. And there are more important duos. ...

Question no. 18

What Kind of Music Blows Fuses?

György Ligeti's «Volumina» pushes organs and organists to their limits. Christian Schmitt ...

Question no. 17

Why do Horn Players Put Their Hand in the Instrument?

Our solo hornist Mischa Greull, who makes his last appearance in «Fidelio», explains. ...

Question no. 16

Who Were the Mothers of Schönberg and Haydn?

We did some research in anticipation of Mother's Day, when works by the two composers are ...

Question no. 15

Why Does Yuja Wang Wear High Heels?

The pianist does not only wear high heels for fashion reasons. ...

Question no. 13

Who Celebrates his 80th Birthday at 83?

Christoph Eschenbach, once chief conductor of the Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich, returns for two ...

Question no. 13

How do you Compose a Family?

The answer is here – and in concert with Franz Welser-Möst. ...

Question no. 12

What to do When Your Instagram Account is Hacked?

Now we also have our true crime story – including a ransom note. Here is the diary. ...

Question no. 11

What Does Paavo Järvi Conduct With?

Despite the royal brand: the baton of our Music Director is not expensive. ...

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