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Author Archives: Kelly Sedinger
Tone Poem Tuesday
Not really a tone poem, but it is a rather complete musical statement: “The Flying Sequence” from the score to Superman, by John Williams. This is in honor of the passing of Margot Kidder over the weekend. This music underscores … Continue reading
Something for Thursday (for Dr. Janice Wade)
Last month Dr. Janice Wade of Waverly, IA passed away. Dr. Wade was a member of the music department faculty at Wartburg College when I was there from 1989 to 1993, teaching strings and–in the part of her professional life … Continue reading
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STAR WARS at 40 (a repost)
This is an essay that I wrote last year on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the release of the first, the original, STAR WARS, even before it got retitled “A New Hope.” I figured I’d repost this today … Continue reading
Bad Joke Friday: May the Fourth Be With You!!!
What do you call a potato that has turned to the Dark Side of the Force? Vader tots!!! (And there’s more where that came from, folks!)
Something for Thursday
American treasure and icon (and one of my favorite musicians ever) Willie Nelson turned 85 years old the other day. This enchanting duet he did with Ray Charles years ago is, to this day, my favorite thing he’s ever done. … Continue reading
Tone Poem Tuesday
It’s May Day, so here for the occasion is “A May Day Overture,” by British composer Haydn Wood. Enjoy!
Bad Joke Friday
Bad Joke Dog
Something for Thursday
You know what? You look like you could use a half hour of Mozart. So here. (And if you don’t think you could use a half hour of Mozart? Shut up and listen to a half hour of Mozart.)
Tone Poem Tuesday
Stretching the idea of the “tone poem” somewhat, here is Alexander Glazunov again, this time looking back in time rather than east in direction. This orchestral suite is called “From the Middle Ages,” and it is just that: a musical … Continue reading
Something for Thursday
Today is National Holocaust Remembrance Day. It’s not enough to remember that it happened. We must remember why.