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Painters of Argentina, Part 2 – Xul Solar
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Xul Solar was the adopted name of Oscar AgustÃn Alejandro Schulz Solari. He was an Argentine painter, sculptor, writer, and …
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Painters of Argentina, Part 1 – Raul Conti
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I love the paintings of Raul Conti and have had the privilege of visiting both his New York and Buenos …
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The Winners of the Ibla Grand Prize International Music Competition – Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, May 1, 2012
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Classical music still matters. Beyond its cultural value, even in the 21st century it can still effect and change lives. …
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