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Tone Poem Tuesday

We’re two weeks out from Halloween, so time for some spooky music! This is the entire soundtrack album from the movie Ghost Story, from 1981. I’ve never seen this movie, but I know it’s not the most highly-regarded horror movie ever. Your … Continue reading

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Something for Thursday

I’m a rover, seldom sober I’m a rover of high degree It’s when I’m drinking, I’m always thinking how to gain my love’s company For whatever reason–mainly the demands of time as other interests crop up–I realized recently that I’ve … Continue reading

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Tone Poem Tuesday

Time to revisit an old favorite, one of my favorite tone poems of all time, in fact: Edward Elgar’s concert overture In the South (Alassio), which is thrilling and colorful and beautiful and exciting. This piece is, quite honestly, everything I … Continue reading

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Something for Thursday

How it all began, way back when:  

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Tone Poem Tuesday

It is now October and autumn is upon us, which means it’s time for some autumnal music. Autumn, like any subject, means many things to many artists, but it seems to have meant something in particular to Japanese composer Toru … Continue reading

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Something for Thursday

In honor of my friend Robert (see yesterday’s post and Substack letter), here’s a suite from a Jerry Goldsmith filmscore that Robert loved very much.  

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Tone Poem Tuesday

Born this date, 125 years ago today: the great George Gershwin. I was actually going to post this piece last week before I suddenly head an “Oh!” moment, one of those cliche moments when the sitcom person slaps their own … Continue reading

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Something for Thursday

Sometimes it’s worth looking a bit more closely at the stuff that social media randomly serves up via its algorithms, because you DO find the occasional gem that way…like, for me recently, a band called The Empty Pockets. From their … Continue reading

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Tone Poem Tuesday

Oops! I had a piece selected and had started writing the post to go with it, when I realized…that piece is better presented next Tuesday, and not today. It’ll all be clear then. Meanwhile, here is an old favorite of mine, … Continue reading

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Tone Poem Tuesday

I’ve mentioned this many times, but for several days after 9-11, I was unable to listen to music at all. I am constantly surrounded by music, but for those three or four days, I just couldn’t. Finally I found my way back … Continue reading

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