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Category Archives: On Music
Something for Thursday
I heard this piece when I got in the car yesterday to come home from work. It’s a piece by Italian composer Ludovico Einaudi, with whom I was entirely unfamiliar until I turned on the car and his music came … Continue reading
Tone Poem Tuesday
One of those days, folks. Busy at work and then my annual eye-dilation exam right after. So, you know the drill: Franz von Suppe to the rescue!!!
Something for Thursday
Two selections in honor of actor Donald Sutherland, a combination of distinctive look and voice, who has sadly died this day.
Tone Poem Tuesday
When you get to the point of having blogged for over 20 years (sheesh!), you start to worry about repeating yourself. At least, I certainly do! I find myself looking for pieces to share here, and then I think, “Nah, I’ve … Continue reading
Tone Poem Tuesday
A composer with whom I am very unfamiliar: Manuel de Falla (1876-1946), who is often considered Spain’s greatest composer. In truth, I’m not sure I ever listened to any of his music until the other day when I listened to … Continue reading
Something for Thursday
This would have been last week’s selection. I heard this song on a YouTube video, and I found myself liking it a great deal. I honestly don’t know much at all about the artist. Sometimes that’s the best kind of … Continue reading
Tone Poem Tuesday
Erich Wolfgang Korngold is an interesting case study in being born at the wrong time, but still making a good run of it. Born May 29, 1897 in Austria, Korngold was an enormously gifted musician to the point of being … Continue reading
Something for Thursday
I had a song picked out for today, but I’m going to save that one. Instead, this seems appropriate for a certain bit of news. This country ain’t done yet, folks!
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Tone Poem Tuesday
I make an attempt every now and then, maybe once every year or two, to acquaint myself with the music of Alan Hovhaness, and I invariably come up short. I don’t really know why, but I’ve yet to find a … Continue reading
Something for Thursday
I really like ABBA, and I do not apologize for this. Jeff Tweedy, though–singer and guitarist for Wilco–once upon a time did not like ABBA, but he got better. I am currently reading Tweedy’s book World Within a Song: Music that Changed … Continue reading