Let me not to the marriage of true minds Admit impediments. Love is not love Which alters when it alteration finds, Or bends with the remover to remove: O, no! it is an ever-fixed mark, That looks on tempests and is never shaken; It is the star to every wandering bark, Whose worth's unknown, although... Continue Reading →
The Big Seven, Something Different and A One Night Stand
Captain’s Log, Stardate 11-2015 Anyone who has followed my humble attempts at a blog here knows I have been listening to a great deal of Mozart’s music in recent months. Most recently, I have been swimming in Mozart operas. Currently I am working my way through the seven of Wolfgang’s 22 operas that have stayed... Continue Reading →
Blues Harp Magic
Recording technology and economics have a peculiar way of influencing the progress of music. I remember when the folks at Apple first opened their iTunes store, and started selling individual songs for 99 cents each. Some people bemoaned the death of the long-playing album, saying sales would suffer if people could pick and choose only... Continue Reading →