A music blog written by Rich Brown
The so-called “Second Viennese School” of Austrian composers consists of Arnold Schoenberg and his two students, Anton Webern, and Alban Berg. There is part of me that very much identifies with the music of Webern, and another part that finds a kindred soul in the music of Berg. I vacillate between the two, at times... Continue Reading →
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 →
Technically, winter doesn't officially begin until December 21. Although this is still autumn, the world outside my window is grey and dreary. The burst of colors brought on by changing leaves left us weeks ago. The blisters on my thumb from raking leaves have already healed. Daylight is short, the sky is overcast, and the... Continue Reading →
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