A music blog written by Rich Brown
William Schuman (1910-1992) was inspired to become a composer at the age of 20 when he went to a New York Philharmonic concert with his sister. The concert was at Carnegie Hall, conducted by Arturo Toscanini, and left an impression on Schuman that changed his life. Bill, as he was known to everyone, went on... Continue Reading →
If Horatio Alger had written one of his rags-to-riches stories about the life of a composer, it would read like the story of Roy Harris (1898-1979). He was not born into a life of privilege. In fact, his parents did not have very much money. Harris was born in Oklahoma, in a log cabin, on... Continue Reading →
Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990), the world-famous conductor, composer, pianist, lecturer, larger-than-life personality; how could I refer to him as neglected? It seems that Bernstein’s handprints are everywhere in the world of music. I do, however, believe some of his work is neglected. Okay, somewhat neglected. I might trade valuable appendages to be as “neglected” as the... Continue Reading →
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