Overview of the events of 2012 in music
Overview of the events of 2012 in music
This topic covers notable events and articles related to 2012 in music . This year was the peak of music downloads sales in the United States, with sales declining year on year since then.[1]
Specific locations [ edit ] Specific genres [ edit ] Albums released [ edit ] Classical music [ edit ] Hans Abrahamsen – String Quartet No. 4 John Adams – Absolute Jest , for string quartet and orchestra Harrison Birtwistle – The Moth Requiem , for twelve female voices, three harps and alto flute Elliott Carter Dialogues II , for piano and chamber orchestra Epigrams , for violin, cello, and piano Instances , for chamber orchestra Unsuk Chin – cosmigimmicks. A musical pantomime for seven instrumentalists Peter Maxwell Davies – Symphony No. 9 Clemens Gadenstätter Bersten/Platzen (Paramyth 4) , for cello and piano Haüten/Paramyth 1 , for string quartet Sad Songs , for quartet with saxophone, electric guitar, percussion, piano and integrated electronics Magnus Lindberg – Acequia Madre , for clarinet and piano Bruno Mantovani – Concerto pour deux pianos , for two pianos and orchestra Tristan Murail The Bronze Age , for flute, clarinet, trombone, violin, cello and piano Le Désenchantement du Monde , piano concerto Matthias Pintscher Bereshit , for large ensemble Uriel , for cello and piano Alberto Posadas - Sombras , for soprano, clarinet and string quartet Eva Reiter – Irrlicht , for ensemble and electronics Kaija Saariaho Circle Map , for orchestra and electronics Duft , for clarinet Sombre , for voice, bass flute, percussion, harp, and double bass Erkki-Sven Tüür – String Quartet No. 2 Lost Prayers Pēteris Vasks – Cello concerto No. 2 Klātbūtne ('Presence') January February March May June July August September 26 – Marty Fortson (67), American rock and roll singer (The Rivieras ) 29 – Johnny Sanders (66), American rock guitarist (The Gants ) October November 3 15 – Frode Thingnæs (72), Norwegian jazz trombonist and bandleader (complications from heart attack)[17] December See also [ edit ] References [ edit ] ^ "U.S. Sales Database" . RIAA . ^ Wicklund, Erling (2012-01-04). "Totti Bergh er død" . NRK (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2016-02-26 . ^ Chinen, Nate (2012-01-24). "John Levy, Bassist and Talent Manager, Dies at 99" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2016-04-15 . ^ Smith, Steve (2012-02-02). "Clare Fischer, Arranger and Keyboardist, Is Dead at 83" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2016-04-15 . ^ "Eivin One Pedersen" (in Norwegian). MIC.no. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-03-28 . ^ Slotnik, Daniel E. (2012-02-28). "Red Holloway, Swinger of the Sax, Dies at 84" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2016-11-06 . ^ Povoledo, Elisabetta (2012-03-04). "Lucio Dalla, Italian Troubadour, Dies at 68" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2016-04-15 . ^ Heckman, Don (2012-03-06). "Frank Marocco dies at 81; jazz accordionist" . Los Angeles Times . Retrieved 2016-02-26 . ^ Red. (2012-03-19). "Edvard Hagerup Bull er død" (in Norwegian). Ballade.no. Retrieved 2016-02-20 . ^ "Urgehal Frontman Trondr Nefas Dies at 35" . Loudwire.com. 2012-05-16. Retrieved 2016-02-21 . ^ "Jazz Guitar Pioneer Pete Cosey Dead at 68" . Rolling Stone . 2012-06-11. Retrieved 2016-04-15 . ^ Askheim, Svein (2014-11-21). "Harry William Kvebæk" . Store Norske Leksikon (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 2015-12-02. Retrieved 2016-02-21 . ^ Reich, Howard (2012-08-13). "Von Freeman, Chicago jazz legend, dead at 88" . Chicago Tribune . Retrieved 2016-04-15 . ^ Fordham, John (2012-10-11). "John Tchicai obituary" . The Guardian . Retrieved 2016-04-15 . ^ Steen, Thea (2012-11-03). "Anne-Lise Berntsen er død" . Dagbladet (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2016-02-21 . ^ Mikkelsen, Maria; Gustavsen, Øyvind; Nordmelan, Jorid (2012-01-03). "Odd Børretzen er død" . Verdens Gang (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2016-02-21 . ^ Staude, Tone; Aune, Oddvin (2012-11-15). "Frode Thingnæs er død" (in Norwegian). NRK . Retrieved 2016-02-26 . ^ Reich, Howard (2012-12-05). "Dave Brubeck: A jazz icon who reached a massive audience" . Chicago Tribune . Retrieved 2016-02-29 .