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2012 In Music
This topic covers notable events and articles related to 2012 in music. This year was the peak of music downloads sales in the United States, with sales declining year on year since then. Specific locations *2012 in African music * 2012 in American music * 2012 in Asian music * 2012 in Australian music * 2012 in British music * 2012 in Canadian music * 2012 in Chinese music * 2012 in European music (Continental Europe) * 2012 in French music * 2012 in German music * 2012 in Irish music * 2012 in Japanese music * 2012 in Norwegian music * 2012 in South Korean music * 2012 in Swedish music * 2012 in Taiwanese music Specific genres *2012 in alternative music * 2012 in classical music * 2012 in country music * 2012 in heavy metal music *2012 in hip hop music *2012 in jazz *2012 in Latin music *2012 in opera *2012 in rock music Albums released Classical music *Hans Abrahamsen – String Quartet No. 4 * John Adams – ''Absolute Jest'', for string quartet and orchestra *Harrison ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 In African Music
The following is a list of events and releases that have happened or are expected to happen in 2012 in African music. Events *''date unknown'' **Johnny Clegg receives the Order of Ikhamanga, Silver - the highest honour a citizen can receive in South Africa - as part of the National Orders ceremony. The award is presented by President Jacob Zuma. ** Tats Nkonzo gains recognition for his musical contributions to the eNews Channel's satirical news show ''Late Nite News with Loyiso Gola'' Albums released in 2012 Classical Musical films *'' Zambezia'' (animation), with music by Bruce Retief Deaths *January 17 – Mohamed Rouicha, 61, Moroccan folk singer *February 18 – Mohammed Wardi, 79, Sudanese singer and songwriter * April 8 – George Wilberforce Kakoma, 89, Ugandan musician, composer of the Ugandan national anthem * November 30 – Kélétigui Diabaté, 81, Malian musician See also * 2012 in music References {{DEFAULTSORT:2012 In African Music Africa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 In Alternative Music
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Elliott Carter
Elliott Cook Carter Jr. (December 11, 1908 – November 5, 2012) was an American modernist composer. One of the most respected composers of the second half of the 20th century, he combined elements of European modernism and American "ultra-modernism" into a distinctive style with a personal harmonic and rhythmic language, after an early neoclassical phase. His compositions are performed throughout the world, and include orchestral, chamber music, solo instrumental, and vocal works. The recipient of many awards, Carter was twice awarded the Pulitzer Prize. Born in New York City, Carter had developed an interest in modern music in the 1920s. He was later introduced to Charles Ives, and he soon came to appreciate the American ultra-modernists. After studying at Harvard University with Edward Burlingame Hill, Gustav Holst and Walter Piston, he studied with Nadia Boulanger in Paris in the 1930s, then returned to the United States. Carter was productive in his later years, publ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harrison Birtwistle
Sir Harrison Birtwistle (15 July 1934 – 18 April 2022) was an English composer of contemporary classical music best known for his operas, often based on mythological subjects. Among his many compositions, his better known works include '' The Triumph of Time'' (1972) and the operas '' The Mask of Orpheus'' (1986), ''Gawain'' (1991), and '' The Minotaur'' (2008). The last of these was ranked by music critics at ''The Guardian'' in 2019 as the third-best piece of the 21st-century. Even his compositions that were not written for the stage often showed a theatrical approach. A performance of his saxophone concerto ''Panic'' during the BBC's Last Night of the Proms caused "national notoriety". He received many international awards and honorary degrees. Life and career Early life Harrison Birtwistle was born in Accrington, a mill town in Lancashire around 20 miles north of Manchester. His parents, Fred and Madge Birtwistle, ran a bakery, and his interest in music was encouraged ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Absolute Jest
''Absolute Jest'' is a concerto for string quartet and orchestra by the American composer John Adams. The work was commissioned by the San Francisco Symphony for the orchestra's centennial. Its world premiere was given at the Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall on March 15, 2012, and was performed by the St. Lawrence String Quartet and the San Francisco Symphony under the direction of Michael Tilson Thomas. Adams, John (2012)Absolute Jest for String Quartet and Orchestra Retrieved July 1, 2016. However, after the premiere Adams heavily re-wrote the beginning of the piece; this revised version of ''Absolute Jest'' was first performed in Miami Beach on December 1, 2012, by the St. Lawrence String Quartet and the New World Symphony under the composer's direction. Composition ''Absolute Jest'' is composed in a single movement and has a duration of roughly 25 minutes. The concerto incorporates the music of Ludwig van Beethoven (specifically his late string quartets, among other p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Adams
John Adams (October 30, 1735 – July 4, 1826) was an American statesman, attorney, diplomat, writer, and Founding Father who served as the second president of the United States from 1797 to 1801. Before his presidency, he was a leader of the American Revolution that achieved independence from Great Britain, and during the war served as a diplomat in Europe. He was twice elected vice president, serving from 1789 to 1797 in a prestigious role with little power. Adams was a dedicated diarist and regularly corresponded with many important contemporaries, including his wife and adviser Abigail Adams as well as his friend and rival Thomas Jefferson. A lawyer and political activist prior to the Revolution, Adams was devoted to the right to counsel and presumption of innocence. He defied anti-British sentiment and successfully defended British soldiers against murder charges arising from the Boston Massacre. Adams was a Massachusetts delegate to the Continental Congress and became ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hans Abrahamsen
Hans Abrahamsen (born 23 December 1952) is a Danish composer born in Kongens Lyngby near Copenhagen. His '' Let me tell you'' (2013), a song cycle for soprano and orchestra, was ranked by music critics at ''The Guardian'' as the finest work of the 21st-century. His opera '' The Snow Queen'' was commissioned and premiered by the Royal Danish Theatre in 2019. Biography Early life His interest in composition and piano began after hearing his father playing piano. His first attempts at "little melodies" were designed to be played with the only two fingers on his right hand that were capable of playing the instrument. After realizing that he would not be able to progress, he shifted his focus to the French horn. From 1969 to 1971, he studied horn, music theory, and music history at the Royal Danish Academy of Music in Copenhagen. While at the conservatory, his music was inspired by his mentors Per Nørgård and Pelle Gudmundsen-Holmgreen. In the 1980s, he continued his studies att ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 In Rock Music
This article summarizes the events related to rock music for the year of 2012. Notable events January * A number of late 2011 released rock albums stay in the top 10 of the US all-format ''Billboard'' 200 albums chart in January, including The Black Keys's '' El Camino'', Nickelback's '' Here and Now'', and Coldplay's ''Mylo Xyloto''. * Snow Patrol releases their sixth studio album, '' Fallen Empires''. It debuts on the ''Billboard'' 200 at number 5, selling 31,000 copies. It's the band's highest charting album on the chart, though it is behind '' Eyes Open'' in highest sales week and sells far less than ''Eyes Open'' or ''Final Straw'' cumulatively. * Lamb of God releases their seventh studio album, '' Resolution''. It debuts at number 3 on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart, selling 52,000 copies. * Chevelle's single " Face to the Floor" tops the US '' Billboard'' Mainstream Rock Songs chart, and stays there for seven weeks in a row. The song was an angry response to the Bernie Mad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 In Opera
Events *February – Andrea Bocelli stars in two performances of Gounod's '' Roméo et Juliette'' at the Teatro Carlo Felice in Genoa. He cancels a third after suffering voice strain. *April 10 – A terminally-ill Robin Gibb is unable to attend the première of his new work, the ''Titanic Requiem'', at the Central Hall, Westminster, London. *April 26 – Kurt Masur, conducting the Orchestre National de France in Paris, falls from the podium and is rushed to hospital, where he is found to have broken his shoulder. *May 7 – Sir Colin Davis, conducting the Sachsische Staatskapelle at the Semper Oper in Dresden, stumbles and almost falls from the podium. * July 25 – The Classic Brits award ceremony for 2012, originally due to take place on this date, is postponed to October 2. *August 22 – Nearly five years after the composer's death, on what would have been his 84th birthday, Karlheinz Stockhausen's opera '' Mittwoch aus Licht'' is performed in its entirety for the first t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 In Latin Music
This is a list of notable events in Latin music (i.e. Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking music from Latin America, Europe, and the United States) that took place in 2012. Events *October 20 – '' Billboard'' updates their methodology for several of their charts including the Hot Latin Songs. The new methodology for the Hot Latin Songs chart includes sales of digital downloads and streaming activity of Spanish-language songs as well as airplay of Spanish-language songs on all radio stations in the United States. ''Billboard'' also imposes a linguistic rule of a song being predominantly sung in Spanish to be eligible to rank on the Hot Latin Songs. Previously, the Hot Latin Songs chart ranked the most-played songs on Spanish-language radio states regardless of language or genre. The Latin Airplay, which was also established, is based on the Hot Latin Song's former methodology. * November 15 — The 13th Annual Latin Grammy Awards are held at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Ve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 In Jazz
This is a timeline documenting events of Jazz in the year 2012. Events January * 25 – The very first Bodø Jazz Open started in Bodø, Norway (January 25–28). February * 3 ** April 30 is designated as International Jazz Day to celebrate Jazz music as a rich cultural heritage, a product of cultural collaboration and a universal language of tolerance and freedom, unanimously by the United Nations Educational, Scientific & Cultural Organization (UNESCO). ** The 14th Polarjazz Festival started in Longyearbyen, Svalbard (February 1–5). * 7 – The 7th Ice Music Festival started in Geilo, Norway (February 7 – 10). March * 2 – The 8th Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival started in Jakarta, Indonesia (March 2–4). * 30 – The 39th Vossajazz started in Voss, Norway (March 30 - April 2). * 31 ** Sigrid Moldestad was awarded Vossajazzprisen 2012. ** Karl Seglem performs the commissioned work ''Som Spor'' at Vossajazz. April * 25 – The 18th SoddJazz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 In Hip Hop Music
This article summarizes the events, album releases, and album release dates in hip hop music for the year 2012. Events January *Cory Gunz was arrested for possessing a loaded firearm. *Azealia Banks signs to Universal Music. February * Kanye West won four Grammy Awards for Best Rap Song, Best Rap Album, Best Rap Performance, and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration, while Jay-Z and Kid Cudi have won one each. * Philthy Rich and two more people are arrested for supposedly owning a stolen Bentley vehicle. * Tyga's major label debut album, '' Careless World: Rise of the Last King'' was thought to be taken off the shelves due to an unauthorized usage of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s last speech. However, the issue is resolved and the released date would go as planned. * Bizarre has left D12, leaving the group with five members. March * T.I. announces he signed Iggy Azalea, Chip and Trae Tha Truth to Grand Hustle Records. * An SUV that Young Buck was a passenger in, was shot at 11 times, b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
