Trying new things is easier for some people than others. Everyone should have that friend that encourages you to “go for it” and try something you haven’t done before. Sometimes that same friend is the person who has lost forty pairs of sunglasses and can’t find their car keys. Still, those of us who are... Continue Reading →
I Don’t Know Everything
I simply don’t know everything. I don’t know everything about music or anything else. I try to learn everything I can, be as knowledgeable as I can, and have something useful to say here on my blog. Every once in a while, no matter how much you think you know, there is something that humbles... Continue Reading →
Music of the Night
A Nocturne (in music) is a short composition that evokes moods inspired by the night. They are character pieces, not of any specific musical form. The first use of the term Nocturne was by the Irish pianist and composer, John Field ( Éire go Brách!). Some of the most famous Nocturnes for piano are... Continue Reading →