A music blog written by Rich Brown
The twentieth century in music brought in a modern world that was fragmented in many directions at once. Thanks to recording technology, it was a musical world that was preserved for us to still hear today. Before the twentieth century, the only ways to preserve music was to write it down as best as possible,... Continue Reading →
A couple of months ago, I wrote a bit about the recordings of the delta bluesman, Robert Johnson. The mere 42 tracks left by Johnson at the time of his death are some of the most influential music ever recorded. That thought got me thinking about what other recordings have had a giant influence... Continue Reading →
The brown coat of a man brushes past audience members as he moves toward the stage. What is going on? This is an orchestra concert, and there is no mosh pit! Why is this guy out of his seat? “Ode to Joy” resounds in the finale of Beethoven’s Ninth, and this renegade is now on... Continue Reading →
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