Archive for April, 2007

Library Renovation - Plans unveiled

Posted on April 30, 2007.

The library staff proudly unveils the floor plans for the new Robinson Music Library. A display outside the library entrance features the floor plan of the renovated library as designed by Charles T. Young PC Associates. These plans reflect over a year’s worth of consultation between the architects and library staff and reflect a [...]

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At Severance this weekend

Posted on April 18, 2007.

This weekend, Franz Welser-Möst and the Cleveland Orchestra present works by Bach, Verdi, and Stravinsky. Here is a select list of CIM recordings of the concert’s repertoire.
Johann Sebastian Bach. Suite No. 3
CDc 4890
Academy of Ancient Music; Christopher Hogwood, harpsichord and conductor
CDc 9465
Boston Baroque; Martin Pearlman, conductor
Igor Stravinsky. Movements for Piano & Orchestra
CDc 5795
Charles Rosen, [...]

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Library renovation - Summer borrowing

Posted on April 16, 2007.

As of April 16th, the following people may borrow materials for summer use.

Conservatory faculty and staff
Preparatory/Continuing education faculty and students
Doctoral students
Students enrolled in summer classes
Student who have paid the summer building usage fee
Special borrowers

Summer check out will conclude on May 6th. Materials due May 1st may be renewed. Please bring these items in [...]

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All Schubert

Posted on April 11, 2007.

Today at 8 pm a faculty recital by Daniel Shapiro (piano), Paul Kantor (violin) and Desmond Hoebig (cello and principal cello of The Cleveland Orchestra) will feature music by Franz Schubert. If you’d like to explore more of this repertoire, here is a selected bibliography based on the program.
Selected Books:
CIM Stacks MT145.Sch78Sch79
Carolyn [...]

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May 1st Due Date

Posted on April 9, 2007.

You might notice that the library’s semester due date for borrowed materials is early this year, May 1st. This is due to the scheduled library renovation between May and August, 2007. It is our goal to return as many of our scores and books to the shelves before May 7th, when our entire [...]

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Library Renovation 2007

Posted on April 5, 2007.

In the summer of 2007, the Cleveland Institute of Music Library will be transformed into The Robinson Music Library. The library will undergo an extensive renovation, the fruition of The Campaign for CIM, a project that encompasses the completed Fred A. Lennon Education Building and a new performance wing, Mixon Hall.
In May 2007, the main [...]

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New on the shelves - April 2007

Posted on April 4, 2007.

You will find some interesting books in our recent acquisitions list for April. A new book by Peter Williams on the J.S. Bach, an exploration of Shenkerian theory by Matthew Brown, a guide to the music of Delius, biographies of Elgar, Bax & Walton and many more. A facsimile of Peter Grimes by Benjamin [...]

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Music for Passion week

Posted on April 2, 2007.

Recordings of Passion Music at the CIM Library
CDc 857
Arvo Pärt. Passio Domini nostri Jesu Christi secundum Joannem
Hilliard Ensemble; Western Wind Chamber Choir; Paul Hillier, conductor
Cdc 2744
Joseph Haydn. The Seven Last Words of Christ.
Kodály Quartet
CDc 7855
Heinrich Schütz. St. Matthew Passion.
Württemberg Chamber Choir; Dieter Kurz, conductor
CDc 7255
Marcel Dupré. Symphonie-Passion.
Ben van Oosten, organ
Cdc 9393
Johann Sebastian Bach. Sacred vocal [...]

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