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Ganz klar: Italien ist die Wiege der Oper. Aber ihr Fundament, auf dem sich diese Tradition entwickeln konnte, ist die Kirchenmusik. Verdi, Puccini, Donizetti – sie alle wurden von der reichen kirchenmusikalischen Tradition ihrer Heimat maßgeblich geprägt. Begib Dich mit Guido Johannes Joerg auf Spurensuche!

The name "Rapflexion" of Carlos Utermöhlen's youth project perfectly describes what he and his team do: through the musical form of rap, they help young people reflect on themselves. In addition to learning musical techniques, young people from disadvantaged areas in Germany and South America also rediscover language and gain a new sense of self-worth and community. In this interview, Carlos talks about his diverse experiences from nearly 20 years of youth work.

We want to examine what makes reggae musically unique, which songs are considered absolute classics, and the typical roles of individual instruments, so you can try out your instrument at the next reggae jam. An introduction with many audio examples.

Ein früher und fester Bestandteil der Jazz- Geschichte. Ein willkommenes Objekt für Erweiterungen und Experimente. Einige unsystematische Bemerkungen zur Posaune.

Composing and arranging for big band today is no easy task, as Jazz Award winner Thorsten Wollmann knows from personal experience. Here is a brief overview of the past and present of this quintessential jazz ensemble.

Alte Musik möglichst authentisch und auf historischen Instrumenten aufzuführen, ist im Laufe der letzten Jahre immer beliebter geworden. Expertenensembles sprießen aus dem Boden und auf den Spielplänen der Opernhäuser gehören Barockopern mittlerweile zum gutem Ton. Doch was versteht man eigentlich genau unter Alter Musik und historischer Aufführungspraxis?

Every year on the 2nd of November, Mexico celebrates one of its most important holidays, Día de Muertos. As the name suggests, the "Day of the Dead" commemorates the deceased. But unlike many funeral and commemoration ceremonies in Europe, it is a lavish and colourful festival with great hustle and bustle on the streets, festive parades and exuberant music and dances.

What would 2001: Space Odyssey be without Richard Strauss? What would Back to the Future be without Chuck Berry? What would Alfred Hitchcock have done without Bernard Herrmann? It is hard to imagine our favourite films without music. But the first films were produced without any sound at all! From the first moment someone pushed a piano onto the stage at a silent movie theatre, this wonderful musical genre sprung to life.

Reggae – these are summer vibes on the always sunny Caribbean island of Jamaica, Bob Marley, dreadlocks, and marijuana. While these common clichés are not unfounded, they only reflect a very small part of the music style. Christian Geiger takes a journey through the history of reggae (through ska and rocksteady) and answers the question: What exactly characterizes the style?

Since the very first silent films, music and film have always gone hand in hand! For us as musicians, however, it is particularly interesting when we reverse the terms ‘film’ and ‘music’, and focus on the genre 'music films'. Here, the music itself is the subject, and each and every film provides numerous musical numbers. Ten members of the #StrettaSquad recommend their favorite music films, and every single one is an absolute must-see!