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latimes.com
Victoria Looseleaf reports on Yo-Yo Ma playing the morin khuur, a Mongolian fiddle with two strings and no fingerboard, described as sounding intimate and closer to a Baroque cello. The piece discusses the instrument’s characteristics, Ma’s discovery in Amsterdam, and his Silk Road Project involvement.
thetimes.com
Beuys’ collection, including his felt suit, was bought by the National Galleries of Scotland for just over £600,000 due to his affinity with Scotland. Richard Demarco recalls Beuys visiting Scotland and their discussions, with the National Galleries purchasing 234 of his multiples for £605,000.
nytimes.com
The article discusses Romare Bearden as a native son of Charlotte, highlighting the city’s recognition of the artist and calls for commemorating him with a park or thoroughfare. It notes Bearden’s works on view at the Mint Museum of Art in Charlotte and at the Neuberger Museum of Art in Purchase, and mentions an upcoming Bearden retrospective at the National Gallery of Art in Washington and travels to San Francisco, Dallas, and the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York.
mvdaily.com
Keith Bramich reviews Tobias Ringborg's recording of Johan Helmich Roman on a Nytorp Musik label disc. The article discusses Ringborg's performance on a rare Joachim Tielke violin and Roman’s Assaggi, with background on Roman and Ringborg and notes on recording quality and packaging.