A music blog written by Rich Brown
“The world is full of magical things, Patiently waiting For our senses to grow sharper” - W.B Yeats Another ancient myth that appears in many cultures deals with a magical Firebird. One of the earliest versions may be the story of the Egyptian Benu bird. The Heliopolis creation myth says the Benu bird created... Continue Reading →
The Bayreuther Festspiele is underway again in Bayreuth, Germany. It is the annual festival of music dramas by Richard Wagner, in the opera house he designed specifically for his works. Wagner contributed a world of innovations to the opera realm, with his concept of a “total work of art” (Gesamtkunstwerk). He sought a single vision... Continue Reading →
Thank you to all who took the time to check in during the month of July and see what I was scribbling regarding American composers. Mike, my musical brother and fellow composer, suggested I write about George Crumb as a tribute to a professor of ours, who recently passed away. If you will forgive me... Continue Reading →
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