‘Sound’ Category
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Great Jazz from Esperanza Spalding
Comments Off on Great Jazz from Esperanza SpaldingJune 16, 2012 by Admin
Oh, to be so young and talented. From the vantage point of middle age, Esperanza Spalding can easily be envied …
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Progressive Rock – Yes
Comments Off on Progressive Rock – YesJune 10, 2012 by Admin
To this day, the music of Yes still gets to me emotionally like no other progressive rock music of the …
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Giant Steps Two Ways
Comments Off on Giant Steps Two WaysJune 2, 2012 by Admin
One of the most important jazz recordings of the 20th century was John Coltrane’s Giant Steps. The LP collection was …
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Classical Music Still Matters – Part 3
Comments Off on Classical Music Still Matters – Part 3June 2, 2012 by Admin
Classical music is still very much a vital, energized, important musical force, especially in the area of chamber music. There …
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Symphonic Masterpiece – Henry Cowell’s Symphony No. 11
Comments Off on Symphonic Masterpiece – Henry Cowell’s Symphony No. 11May 28, 2012 by Admin
Henry Cowell occupies a unique place among American composers. His body of work was incredibly varied stylistically, more so than …
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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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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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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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