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Fri July 20, 2012

Around The Classical Internet: July 20, 2012

Credit James Duncan Davidson / courtesy of TED

"Sonochromatic cyborg" and artist Neil Harbisson — with the implanted device that converts color to sound — at his TED talk in Edinburgh last month.

By Anastasia Tsioulcas

Originally published on Fri July 20, 2012 4:58 pm

Remember the interview with "sonochromatic artist cyborg" Neil Harbisson? He was born without the ability to see any colors at all, but his prosthetic eyepiece translates color into sound — and he has started reinterpreting music visually through his new perceptions of color, as in his painting based on Mozart's "Queen of the Night" aria.

Deceptive Cadence

10:58 am

Fri July 20, 2012

New Summer Festivals

Credit Pablo Helguera

By editor

Originally published on Fri July 20, 2012 11:50 am

Got an idea for a classical cartoon, or a reaction to this one? Leave your thoughts in the comments section.

Pablo Helguera is a New York-based artist working with sculpture, drawing, photography and performance. You can see more of his work at Artworld Salon and on his own site.

Deceptive Cadence

10:02 am

Thu July 19, 2012

Cartoonist Misha Dichter (He Plays Piano, Too)

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Credit courtesy of Misha Dichter

Misha Dichter's sketch of a pianist at work.

Credit courtesy of Rosetta Books

Misha Dichter: "A Pianist's World in Drawings."

Credit courtesy of Misha Dichter

"Music Agent"

Credit courtesy of Misha Dichter

"And this afternoon, a 60% chance of rain with temperatures in the 80's. Tonight, Mostly Mozart."

Credit courtesy of Misha Dichter

Now, if only Harley-Davidson made pianos too...

Credit courtesy of Misha Dichter

"Transcendental Playing"

Credit courtesy of Misha Dichter

Dichter's virtuoso in action.

Credit courtesy of Misha Dichter

"No Recording Devices, Please"

Credit courtesy of Misha Dichter

"Altitude Takes Its Toll at the Aspen Festival"

Credit courtesy of Misha Dichter

"Early Arrival in Aspen"

Credit courtesy of Misha Dichter

"Bathroom, Italy"

Credit courtesy of Misha Dichter

"The Critic"

Credit courtesy of Misha Dichter

"Economy, Business, First"

By editor

Originally published on Thu July 19, 2012 2:19 pm

Misha Dichter is a man of many talents, though you probably know him as the gifted pianist who won the silver medal at 1966 Tchaikovsky Competition, spurring an international career that has lasted more than 40 years.

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