Author Archives: ksedinger

From the Books: Why We Swim

Posted on October 20, 2021 by ksedinger

Sometimes people cite the lack of browsing as a reason why it sucks that the independent bookstore has fallen on hard times in these, the Days of Amazon and other online retailers. And that’s true: one of the great joys … Continue reading →

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Tone Poem Tuesday

Posted on October 19, 2021 by ksedinger

Jean Sibelius wrote The Bard in 1913, when he was entering the late period of his compositional life. The work has little by the way of orchestral fireworks; while there is power, this is no showpiece. It is instead a work … Continue reading →

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Duck Season! Wabbit Season! No, it’s–

Posted on October 18, 2021 by ksedinger

Yes, it appears that our most recent stretch of warm days is finally over, which means temperatures in the forecast that don’t break above 60 degrees, and even cooler nights. It’s been a long time coming, folks…I’m even hearing that in … Continue reading →

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A man, a plan, a…blanket

Posted on October 16, 2021 by ksedinger

Since The Wife has been working remotely at home for over a year, at times she has had to allow Carla to hang out in her home office with her as she works. Carla does have a crate, as does … Continue reading →

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Farewell, Paddy Moloney

Posted on October 15, 2021 by ksedinger

Paddy Moloney, the great front-man for the Celtic band The Chieftains, has died. He was 83. In my musical life, Paddy Moloney ranks very high. Very high. When I list musical figures who shaped my world and the way it … Continue reading →

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Something for Thursday

Posted on October 14, 2021 by ksedinger

I watched the Blue Origin flight yesterday, in which William Shatner joined three others in the very short up-and-back-again space shot yesterday in Jeff Bezos’s interestingly-shaped spacecraft. I have to admit to a certain amount of cynicism as I’ve watched … Continue reading →

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The 716 from the Ridge

Posted on October 13, 2021 by ksedinger

Here are two photos of the Buffalo Niagara region, taken from atop Chestnut Ridge! The first is clearer, but the second is obviously a wider shot, in which can be seen in the distance the skyline of Niagara Falls, Ontario, … Continue reading →

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Recent Adventures in Overalls Nation!!!

Posted on October 13, 2021 by ksedinger

No doubt all of you* have been asking, “Look, dude, all this music writing and book stuff and all is great, but what’s new with your bib overalls collection?!” And I am always one to give the public what it … Continue reading →

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Tone Poem Tuesday

Posted on October 12, 2021 by ksedinger

A few weeks ago we finally introduced Richard Strauss to this ongoing feature, and now we continue! When I wrote about Eine Alpensinfonie, I noted that I came to Strauss at the end of his tone-poem career: though he composed a … Continue reading →

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From the Books: SO MANY WAYS TO LOSE

Posted on October 11, 2021 by ksedinger

It’s been my experience that any baseball fan will hate at least one of New York City’s two teams, either the Yankees or the Mets. I’ve never really hated either, which makes me an outlier, I suppose. I just like … Continue reading →

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