Before the ear candy
♫ John Schaefer provides excellent curation of contemporary musical settings of great Latin-American poets. Where else could you find a collection like this, in such a readily digestible format? SNIP "Listen to contemporary settings of great … Read More»
Post originally appeared on an earlier version of this blog in 2009 Neither Joshua Bell, his 1713 Stradivarius, the “Chaconne” from Bach’s Partita #2, nor a plaintive rendition of “Ave Maria” succeeded in gaining the attention of more than 1,000 … Read More»
Violinist Lucy Morganstern is conversant with the repertoire of the American Ballet Theater @ABTBallet and the American Symphony orchestra. She plays for them. But, as the New York Times reported this week, she also brings this skill to grieving pet … Read More»
Unlike Stravinsky, when speaking of Brahms, one rarely pairs his work with dance -- beyond Hungarian Dances. Season 2, episode 15 of the CBS Series Elementary, titled "Corpse de Ballet," (currently available for free streaming at CBS.com) inspired … Read More»
She’s “Country / gospel,” pronounced one reviewer. Genre. It’s a genteel word for an invisible barrier that, for example, keeps most African Americans from attending Rush concerts. But genre is more than simple taste or cultural experience. People … Read More»
