Traditional Iranian music is not based on musical scores. Instead, traditional melody types are passed down orally. In his new book “Traditional Iranian music — Orality, physicality and improvisation, ...

As the twelve essays in this collection edited by Daniel Fischlin and Eric Porter attest, improvisation means different things to different people, and manifests itself differently from one culture to ...

Music composition and improvisation represent two intertwined yet distinct expressions of creative musical practice. Whereas composition often involves the deliberate crafting of musical structures ...

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Chicago’s own George Lewis—an esteemed musician, composer, and scholar—returned home to host a night of music and discussion at Mandel Hall this past Friday. He has received many honors, including the ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Programming works involving improvisation would be one way to encourage ensembles to make classical music more inclusive. By Seth Colter Walls Why won ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by The classically trained South African cellist draws on musical traditions from across the globe for his debut album, “Where is Home (Hae Ke Kae).” By ...