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The Winners of the Ibla Grand Prize International Music Competition – Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, May 1, 2012
Comments Off on The Winners of the Ibla Grand Prize International Music Competition – Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, May 1, 2012May 13, 2012 by Admin
As the music world continues to move in new and different directions, some exciting and truly forward looking, some rather …
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Symphonic Masterpiece – Gosta Nystroem’s Symphony No. 3
Comments Off on Symphonic Masterpiece – Gosta Nystroem’s Symphony No. 3May 5, 2012 by Admin
Sweden’s Gosta Nystroem wrote his Symphony No. 3 – Sinfonia del Mare, for soprano and orchestra, between 1946 and 1948. …
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European Motoring – Part 2
Comments Off on European Motoring – Part 2May 5, 2012 by Admin
If there’s a special place, above all others, for European motoring adventures, it’s Italy. Even more specifically, Sicily has been …
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European Motoring – Part 1
Comments Off on European Motoring – Part 1May 5, 2012 by Admin
Although I’ve never driven a car in Europe, I can say that, given personal experience as a passenger in several …
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Subtitle for SoundWordSight
Comments Off on Subtitle for SoundWordSightApril 28, 2012 by Admin
I’ve realized, after producing this blog for a couple of months, that I should probably add a subtitle to SoundWordSight …
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Great Short Film – This Unnameable Little Broom
Comments Off on Great Short Film – This Unnameable Little BroomApril 28, 2012 by Admin
How best to describe the films of the Brothers Quay? Disturbing? Oddly beautiful? Otherworldly? Yes, all of the above. Redolent …
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Symphonic Masterpiece – Roy Harris’ Symphony No. 7
Comments Off on Symphonic Masterpiece – Roy Harris’ Symphony No. 7April 28, 2012 by Admin
I remember first hearing Roy Harris’ Symphony No. 7 back in college in the 1970s. I’d never heard anything like …
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Classical Music Still Matters – Part 2
Comments Off on Classical Music Still Matters – Part 2April 28, 2012 by Admin
Classical music still matters. Beyond its cultural value, even in the 21st century it can still effect and change lives. …
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Interesting Architecture – The Colors of Kiev
Comments Off on Interesting Architecture – The Colors of KievApril 22, 2012 by Admin
I’ve been fortunate enough to visit Kiev, Ukraine several times and have greatly enjoyed exploring the town’s many beautiful and …
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Terrific Article – I Always Dated Tom Waits
Comments Off on Terrific Article – I Always Dated Tom WaitsApril 21, 2012 by Admin
Salon.com recently published a terrific article by Sarah Hepola called I Always Dated Tom Waits. It’s a wonderful account of …
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