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New York Times
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Times
5 Highlights From the Pianist Alfred Brendel's Sprawling Career
The classical music industry valorizes sweeping range, favoring artists whose programs cross centuries. But the magisterial pianist Alfred Brendel, who died on Tuesday at 94, was of the old school, focusing his long career on a small number of canonical composers from the same era: Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert. He nurtured their works with almost spiritual diligence, performing and reperforming, recording and rerecording. Scholarly and eccentric, acute in essays as well as in concert, Brendel rose from obscurity in Austria to become a best-selling, hall-filling star. His extended period under the radar perhaps contributed to his confidence in his idiosyncrasies: both his rumpled onstage manner and his fearless deployment of a sound that could be cool, even hard. That sound was part of Brendel's resolutely lucid approach to music. Avoiding the impression of milking scores for excess emotion, he gained a reputation for intellectual, analytical performances. Some found his playing a little dry, but others heard a kind of transcendently austere authority. Here are a few highlights from his enormous discography. Haydn Brendel championed Haydn's and Schubert's sonatas at a time when not everyone placed those pieces at the center of the pantheon. You can hear some of his flintiness of tone in the Presto from Haydn's Sonata in E minor, the feeling that he's poking at the notes. But the livelier passages alternate with slightly, alluringly softened ones, for an effect of unexpected complexity in fairly straightforward music. His fast playing never seems dashed off; he is always palpably thinking. And his diamond-sharp pointedness in the opening of the sonata's Adagio second movement eventually travels toward mysterious tenderness. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Yahoo
‘Happy Life Day' at 7 Brew celebrates AJ Presto's road to recovery
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – 7 Brew Coffee is proving that they remain #PrestoStrong with a celebratory community event. 7 Brew in Binghamton, located at 1322 Front Street, is hosting 'Happy Life Day' on Saturday in honor of Chenango Valley High School senior AJ Presto. Last summer, Presto was in a serious swimming accident and suffered a severe spinal cord injury. Presto then experienced two ICU stays and eight major surgeries. This month marks one year since the accident. With the unwavering support of his family, friends, and the community, Presto has made incredible progress. He is looking ahead to graduation and embracing the next chapter of his life. To support Presto's ongoing recovery, $1 from every drink sold between 5:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. will be donated to his medical expenses. 'We rallied with the community last year to help raise funds for AJ and his family after theaccident, and it was amazing to see how we all came together,' said Keli Oven, local 7 Brewfranchise operator. 'AJ is an inspiration, and 7 Brew is honored to celebrate his courage throughall of this.' 7 Brew will also be giving out free prizes all day, including stickers, exclusive merch, gift cards, cases of 7 Energy, and more. In addition, one lucky customer will take home a grand prize, a 7 Brew Gift Basket filled with #PrestoStrong gear, 7 Brew merch, and a month of free drinks. To donate to Presto's GoFundMe, click here. Animal Adventure Presents Annual 'Drafts with Giraffes' Guatemalan man accused of sexually abusing toddler in Norwich 'Happy Life Day' at 7 Brew celebrates AJ Presto's road to recovery Air raid sirens sound across Israel following an Iranian missile attack on the country Broome County highway work beginning June 16 Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
06-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
IOST Raises $21M to Expand the Rollout of its Tokenized Asset Infrastructure
Modular blockchain platform IOST has raised $21 million in a strategic funding round to expand the rollout of its real-world asset (RWA) infrastructure across regulated markets, the company said in a press release on Friday. The round was led by institutional investors DWF Labs, Presto, and Rollman Management Group, the company said. The funding will accelerate IOST's product development, validator growth, and ecosystem integrations. Tokenization is one of the main use cases of blockchain technology and it is attracting attention and investment from the TradFi world. Initial rollouts will focus on Japan and the broader Asia-Pacific region, where IOST is among the few public blockchains approved by the Japan Virtual Currency Exchange Association (JVCEA), the release said. Expansion into the Middle East, Europe, and North America is already underway. 'This isn't just a capital raise. It's a commitment to building scalable, compliant infrastructure that can power the next generation of tokenized assets,' said IOST CEO Blake Jeong, in the release. The protocol's architecture includes a high-performance Layer 1 chain, EVM-compatible subnets, and a permissionless deployment model tailored to real-world asset issuance and compliant DeFi.
Toronto Star
03-06-2025
- Business
- Toronto Star
It's time to tap out of ‘legacy fares': Sunday is the last day to use TTC tokens, tickets and day passes
Time to gather all your leftover TTC tokens, tickets and day passes — Sunday is the last day you can use them to ride local transit. After decades of service, the 'legacy fares' will no longer be accepted on the TTC after June 1. TTC will then begin exclusively accepting commuters' fares with a physical or digital Presto card, Presto ticket, cash and debit or credit card — including those stored in an Apple or Google Wallet. The transition away from tokens, tickets and day passes comes after the TTC delayed the contentious change, extending the deadline to use the fares by five months — from Dec. 31 to June 1. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW 'Our customers bought this in good faith,' TTC chair Jamaal Myers said at a December board meeting. 'They paid money for it … I think it's only fair and reasonable just to give customers the opportunity to spend the tickets that they paid for.' Gta TTC tickets and tokens will soon be history. Here's what they can tell us about the city's past After 70 years, the transit agency is retiring tickets and the dime-sized slugs as payment for fare. Gta TTC tickets and tokens will soon be history. Here's what they can tell us about the city's past After 70 years, the transit agency is retiring tickets and the dime-sized slugs as payment for fare. The TTC stopped selling the older fares at subway stations in 2019, as the number of customers using them declined. Less than one per cent of riders pay using tokens and tickets, the transit agency said. 'It's clear that most riders have embraced Presto tap-and-ride,' Myers said in an October news release. Here's what you need to know about the change. How can I pay my fare? As a result of this change, the TTC is shifting to exclusively modern fare payments. Riders can still use cash to pay for their fares in station boxes, or on buses and streetcars. Those paying with cash must get a paper transfer from the bus operator or machines on a streetcar and in a subway station for proof of payment. Toronto transit riders can also tap their debit or credit card, including those in their mobile wallet, on a PRESTO reader on a TTC vehicle or a fare gate to pay for their rides. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW Less than one per cent of riders pay using tokens and tickets, the transit agency said. Andrew Francis Wallace/ Toronto Star file photo Presto cards and tickets are another way to pay a fare, with cards costing $4.00 at TTC stations or all Shoppers Drug Mart and Loblaws locations. Digital Presto cards can be loaded onto a mobile wallet for free. Complimentary Presto cards are available at select Toronto Public Library branches while supplies last. The cards are set to automatically deduct an adult fare. However, youths, post-secondary students and seniors can set their cards to deduct a specific fare by going to a Shoppers Drug Mart location or TTC's customer service centre and providing government-issued photo identification. When was it decided that the TTC would stop accepting 'legacy fares'? In September, the TTC board endorsed the Fare Compliance Action Plan, tabled in July, which included the recommendation to phase out the use of its 'legacy fares' at the end of 2024. Gta TTC tickets, tokens and day passes get reprieve: Controversial phaseout delayed until June Many riders were surprised by the transit commission's announcement in October that it intended to discontinue the fares as of Jan. 1. Gta TTC tickets, tokens and day passes get reprieve: Controversial phaseout delayed until June Many riders were surprised by the transit commission's announcement in October that it intended to discontinue the fares as of Jan. 1. After customers brought forth compl aints about the abrupt change, the board voted to give customers a reprieve to use any remaining TTC tickets, tokens or day passes they may have, from Dec 31 to June 1. Following the TTC stopping its sales of the older fares at subway stations in 2019, the transit agency said, third-party retailers also stopped selling TTC tickets in July 2022 and TTC tokens in March 2023. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW In 2015, the transit agency first announced it would start phasing out tickets and tokens to make way for the Presto card. At the time, the TTC said sales would cease in 2016 and said they would no accept tickets and tokens as fare past mid-2017. Can I get a refund for my unused fares? No refunds, exchange or credit from any unused TTC tickets, tokens or day passes will be available after they are discontinued. Riders also won't be able to transfer the value of old fares to Presto cards, since the two are separate payment systems. With files from Patty Winsa
Business Standard
20-05-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
Presto Launches Advanced Environmental Chamber 99.2% Accuracy for Climate Testing
VMPL Delhi NCR [India], May 20:Presto Stantest, a reliable name in material & quality test equipment, proudly announces its new launch of environmental chambers, designed to follow a wide range of climatic conditions for 99.2% accurate product test results. Presto Environmental Test Chamber has been specially designed for industries seeking reliability under extreme environments, and helps manufacturers evaluate how their products work under different temperatures, humidity levels and weather conditions - before they hit the market. "With this launch, we aim to set a new goal in environmental simulation. Our chamber gives unmatched control of temperature and humidity cycles, which helps companies to ensure that their products are flexible, safe and obedient with international standards," said Mr. Malhotra, Director, Presto Stantest Pvt. Ltd. Environmental Chambers with advanced insulation, accurate sensor and instant touch screen control are ideal for testing car parts, electronics, packaging materials, plastic and more. This latest launch supports a wide temperature range and stable humidity test - important to assess product stability, physical integrity and durability. Key Features include: * Extensive temperature and humidity limit (-40 ° C to +150 ° C / 20% to 98% RH) * Touch screen PLC-based control system * Fast heating and cooling cycle for quick test results * Strong, rust -resistant stainless-steel body * Alarm system for safety and monitoring (real time) This robust and highly reliable product is now available for orders throughout India as well as for international markets. With this new addition, Presto continues its mission to support manufacturers with cutting-edge tools that enhance product quality and reduce field failures.
