The long running game show Jeopardy! is a frequent guest during dinner in my house. This classic “answer and question” trivia contest is often on a small television in the background as dinner is being prepared and the table set for a meal. Recently, during one of the college or teen tournaments for the show,... Continue Reading →
American Holiday
The American Independence Day holiday is fast approaching. I updated the Post Series page on Good Music Speaks to include the series of three posts I wrote on the Violin Concerto by Alban Berg. Then I tried to think of what might make an appropriate musical subject for the upcoming Fourth of July here in... Continue Reading →
All Four in One, or One For All
When you pick up your smartphone and Google the definition of “symphony”, you will see this: Symphony An elaborate musical composition for full orchestra, typically in four movements, at least one of which is in sonata form. At the conveniently named website Dictionary.com, you could find this definition for “symphony” An extended musical composition for... Continue Reading →