The fourth of July is Independence Day in America, bringing with it fireworks bursting in air, hamburgers sizzling on the grill and a celebration of the hard-earned freedoms that this country enjoys. I plan to offer a series of posts celebrating orchestra music composed by American composers for the entire month of July. Hopefully, I... Continue Reading →
Desert Island Disc 6, “Homecoming”
My latest pick in my game of “Desert Island Discs” is one that definitely feels like I am getting bonus miles out of my choice. If my last choice seemed like cheating, with Sonny Rollins, Clifford Brown, and Max Roach all on one album, this time I have rewritten the rulebook. If you remember, the... Continue Reading →
We Will “Rach” You!
Earlier in the month I wrote about Alexander Scriabin, and how I was first introduced to his music by one of my best friends. That article can be read on this blog, at “Scriabin the Mystic”. Another favorite chunk of music I was first introduced to by my old buddy are the piano Preludes by... Continue Reading →