Saturday, July 18th, 2009
These are all my opinions on my favorite musicians and styles.
Top 5 Classical String Musicians:
1. Gary Karr (Double Bass)
2. Edgar Meyer (Double Bass)
3. Yo-Yo Ma (Cello)
4. Vanessa Mae (Violin)
5. Elspeth Hanson (Viola)
Top 5 String Alternative Trios, Quartets, Bands etc.:
1. Apocalyptica
2. Rasputina
3. Break of Reality
4. Kronos Quartet
5. Tran-Siberian Orchestra
Top 5 Classic Rock Bands/Artists:
1. Pink Floyd
2. Jeff [...]
5 Musical Lists – Day 2
Tags: Apocalyptica, as I lay dying, banjo, break of reality, cello, double bass, eagles, edgar meyer, elspeth hanson, gary karr, guitar, jeff buckley, kronos quartet, led zeppelin, piano, pink floyd, queen, rasputina, red, skillet, tfk, thousand foot krutch, Trans-Siberian orchestra, underoath, vanessa mae, yo-yo ma
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Wednesday, May 6th, 2009
Last night I went to see the Houston Symphony with my dad. They had a guest cellist known only by the name of Yo-Yo Ma. It was my second time to see him live in concert. I’m always amazed by the passion he conveys when playing. The program from May 5th at Jones Hall consisted [...]
Yo-Yo Ma in Concert with Houston Symphony
Tags: bloch, cadenza, cello, Cello Concerto in A minor, dvorak, Hebraic Rhapsody for Cello and Orchestra, houston symphony, Music, musicianship, Orchestra, Overture to Tannhäuser, Schelomo, schumann, Siegfried Idyll, symphony, violin, wagner, WWI, WWII, yo-yo ma, yoyo ma
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Saturday, April 4th, 2009
Apocalyptica, Finnish metal cello quartet, was formed in the early 90’s and is most commonly known for the Metallica cello covers. Being a fan of any string tribute, symphonic metal, or cello rock, I’d have to say Apocalyptica is definitely up there with my favorite bands.
Current band member cellists, Antero Manninen, Eicca Toppinen, Paavo [...]
Apocalyptica Review
Tags: Antero Manninen, Apocalyptica, Apocalyptica Review, cello, Cello Metal, Cello Metal Review, Cello Quartet, Cello Rock, Cello Rock Review, Eicca Toppinen, HIM, Lauri Ylönen, Metallica, Mikko Siren, Music Review, Paavo Lötjönen, Perttu Kivilaakso, review, Symphonic Metal, The Rasmus, Ville Valo, Worlds Collide, Worlds Collide Review
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