THE CALL OF
MOTHER NATURE


by Lisa Gifford

Volume 4 ~ Issue 2 ~ August 2001
Are you aware that music is a big part of virtually everyone's life? You couldn't live without it! Florian ventured out to prove it. (Deutsche Artikel.)

Looking for classical musicians!
Check out our previous perfomers and then apply yourself for a place in the spotlight! There are few rules (see at the end of each article). We're looking for musicians of any caliber to delight our readers!

... is the biggest and lowest pitched brass wind instrument and has a history of over 160 years!

Conductor Daniel Barenboim and the Berlin Staatskapelle sparking an outcry by performing Wagner in Israel. Read the story behind it all.

Take a picturesque tour of the beautiful city of Steyr, upper Austria.

Steyr also recently hosted people and exhibits from Taiwan. See pictures from those very friendly encounters.

Austrian 'Tracht'
See pictures of traditional Austrian 'Tracht.' Part I.

Read about an interesting family that lived in Vienna around 1800.

Guides must balance the need to help conserve the sites they show.
     (French) (Spanish) (Russian) (Arabic)

Renate and the Vienna Guides help plan your itinerary while in Austria. Updated frequently. (Spanish) (Italian) (Icelandic) (Japanese) (Chinese, to come)

... by Maurice Ravel is a famous orchestral piece that has been used in many movies. Read all about it or just lean back and listen ...

Contributor Curtis Jefferson returns with his column about the classical era.

If you thought linking a RealAudio file from your page was a simple matter, think again. There are several ways to do it - which is best?

Showcases unusual career interest, original compositions, photos from trip to Vienna.

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