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Something for Thursday

Two things today, one for the event that happened twenty-four years ago today, and one that happened much more recently.

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Tuesday Tones

Continuing our explanation…wait, that’s not right…our exploration of musical works inspired by the moon, we have today a short piece my Italian composer Ludovico Einaudi. I have featured Einaudi’s music here a couple of times previously, and each time I’ve … Continue reading

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Something for Thursday

Social media has been abuzz lately over the trailer for a new film of Emily Bronte’s novel Wuthering Heights. I mean, look at this thing: Yeah, that’s…quite something, isn’t it? Will I watch that? Maybe. I think it will be viewed … Continue reading

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Tuesday Tones

Continuing a short investigation into classical music inspired by the moon, we have a piece by Benjamin Britten. The Four Sea Interludes are taken from his opera Peter Grimes, which is in turn one of Britten’s most well-known works. Grimes … Continue reading

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Something for Monday

I’m enjoying a quiet Labor Day, which happens to be September First. We made it, folks! We’ve made it to the -Ber Months! This is the best time of year. And now it’s time for me to start making dinner. … Continue reading

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Something for Thursday

This was our son’s theme song. It’s also a song that seems to have dropped off the musical consciousness over the last bunch of years. You just never hear this one anymore. Well, I’m doing my part. Here it is!

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Tuesday Tones

If the picture above doesn’t make our new post-series theme clear, we’re talking about Moon Music! Or, classical music inspired by the moon. Why did I land on this particular theme? Well…why not! I did a search for some pieces … Continue reading

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Something for Thursday

The Music Man doesn’t get enough credit for how inventive it is, methinks. The Music Man is known for its Iowa setting, and it generally seems to be viewed as safe Americana. But it makes a lot of interesting choices, and those … Continue reading

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Tuesday Tones

I was going to launch my next series of themed music selections today, but I had to be up at 4am for work (an unusual early start for a special project that had to be done prior to open) and then … Continue reading

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Something for Thursday

Well, I don’t know how often I do this. It’s not very often. Probably the last time was something like Ravel’s Bolero. I’m about to share something I don’t like at all. See, there’s this thing that’s been going around social … Continue reading

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