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Symphonic Masterpiece – Stravinsky’s Symphony of Psalms
Comments Off on Symphonic Masterpiece – Stravinsky’s Symphony of PsalmsMarch 17, 2013 by Admin
If you think that Igor Stravinsky’s work was defined only by the magnificent rush and tempest of The Rite of …
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Symphonic Masterpiece – Ornette Coleman’s Skies of America
Comments Off on Symphonic Masterpiece – Ornette Coleman’s Skies of AmericaFebruary 24, 2013 by Admin
I hadn’t listened to the piece in years. Then, I recently found the complete recording of Ornette Coleman’s Skies of …
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Symphonic Masterpieces – The Music of Norman Dello Joio
Comments Off on Symphonic Masterpieces – The Music of Norman Dello JoioJanuary 26, 2013 by Admin
This past week marked the 100th birthday of Pulitzer and Emmy-winning composer Norman Dello Joio, one of America’s great classical …
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For The Holidays – A Child’s Christmas in Wales
Comments Off on For The Holidays – A Child’s Christmas in WalesDecember 16, 2012 by Admin
Dylan Thomas’ A Child’s Christmas in Wales is one of the great prose poems of the 20th century. It’s lyrical …
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Donald Venezia’s CD Suggestions for Holiday Gift Giving – from BBC Music Magazine and Arkiv Music
Comments Off on Donald Venezia’s CD Suggestions for Holiday Gift Giving – from BBC Music Magazine and Arkiv MusicDecember 16, 2012 by Admin
Donald Venezia, our friend the classical CD reviewer, has sent along this list of suggestions for Holiday gift giving. It’s …
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A Night to Remember: Contemporary Music at New York City’s Bargemusic
Comments Off on A Night to Remember: Contemporary Music at New York City’s BargemusicSeptember 30, 2012 by Admin
A Night to Remember: Contemporary Music at Bargemusic Reviewed by David M. Abrams Thursday, September 20, 2012 Bargemusic’s audience …
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America As I Want To Hear It – Music of Charles Ives
Comments Off on America As I Want To Hear It – Music of Charles IvesSeptember 16, 2012 by Admin
The music of Charles Ives (1874-1954) is America as I hear it – or rather hear it and perceive it …
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Space May Well Be The Place – It’s Sun Ra
Comments Off on Space May Well Be The Place – It’s Sun RaSeptember 16, 2012 by Admin
I recently watched the inimitable Sun Ra’s 1974 epic film Space Is The Place. I suppose you could call it …
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Symphonic/Choral Masterpiece – Lili Boulanger’s Psalm 129
Comments Off on Symphonic/Choral Masterpiece – Lili Boulanger’s Psalm 129August 12, 2012 by Admin
I consider Lili Boulanger’s brief Psalm 129 to be one of the great symphonic/choral masterpieces, not only of the 20th …
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New Take on Progressive Rock – The Crimson Jazz Trio
Comments Off on New Take on Progressive Rock – The Crimson Jazz TrioAugust 5, 2012 by Admin
Who was shocked when they first saw the screaming red face on the cover of King Crimson’s first LP The …
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