Pärt from Mullova and Järvi

Forty years after he wrote his two-movement Tabula Rasa for violinist Gidon Kremer, Estonian composer Arvo Pärt, 83, is still alive, engaged and composing. Hence…

Iron Sheik cause of death revealed

The cause of Iron Sheik's death has been revealed.  Sheik passed away on June 7 at the age of 81. According to documents obtained by…

Silent Voices

Silent Voices (New Amsterdam Records) comes from the Grammy Award-winning Brooklyn Youth Chorus. The recording, from young forces who have performed with everyone from the…