Lithuanians in the News
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19th April 2009
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Lithuania’s Musical Instrument “Birbynë” on the International Classical Music Stage |
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Darius Kliðys playing the “birbynë”.
Photo courtesy Lietuvos Rytas For selection to the YouTube Symphony Orchestra more than 3,000 videos were received from around the world. These were pared down to 200 finalists by professional musicians from leading symphony orchestras and the final selection of some 90 players from about 30 countries was made by Michael Thomas and YouTube visitors. Among the YouTube Symphony Orchestra ![]()
Michael Thomas, the conductor of the YouTube Symphony
Orchestra. Photo courtesy www.michaeltilsonthomas.com The “birbynë” is a Lithuanian folk wind instrument with a beautiful tone quality, sounding somewhat like a saxophone on the lower notes and a clarinet on the high notes. When played by a master of the instrument it provides a superb musical experience. The “birbynë” is beginning to be recognised on the international classical music stage and its video presentation on YouTube by Darius Kliðys impressed many critics. 26 different instruments in all were selected for the YouTube Symphony Orchestra. Further information: www.youtube.com/symphony www.delfi.lt 16/04/09 www.smh.com.au 15/04/09 www.lrytas.lt 23/03/09 |