Editing 1988 in music (section)

===Also in 1988===
* [[Peter Ruzicka]] becomes director of the [[Hamburg State Opera]] and State Philharmonic Orchestra.<ref>Dörte Schmidt, "Ruzicka, Peter", ''The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians'', second edition, edited by [[Stanley Sadie]] and [[John Tyrrell (professor of music)|John Tyrrell]] (London: Macmillan Publishers, 2001).</ref>
* [[Andrew Davis (conductor)|Andrew Davis]] begins a term as chief conductor of the [[BBC Symphony Orchestra]], and is appointed musical director of [[Glyndebourne Festival Opera]], effective with the 1989 season.<ref>Alan Blyth, "Davis, Sir Andrew (Frank)", ''The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians'', second edition, edited by [[Stanley Sadie]] and [[John Tyrrell (professor of music)|John Tyrrell]] (London: Macmillan Publishers, 2001).</ref>
* "[[I Heard It Through the Grapevine]]" experiences a surge in popularity in the USA sparked by television commercials featuring claymation raisin figures dancing to the song. [[The California Raisins]] version of the song peaks at number 84 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]].