A music blog written by Rich Brown
On the "About" page of the new book blog I started, Great Books of Old Stream, I spent some time thinking about why I read. I asked myself, why is it important for people to read great books? Also, why do I continue to read challenging things as often as I can? Here on my... Continue Reading →
For the next three weeks, my hometown orchestra will be celebrating the music of Johannes Brahms. My musical brother from another mother, Mike, would say the Detroit Symphony Orchestra is inflicting the music of Brahms on its audience. He is not a fan of Brahms, to say the least, and honestly has some valid criticisms... Continue Reading →
I came of age as a bright-eyed student in the middle of another flare up of the canon wars. Not “cannon”, as in the large gunpowder piece of artillery that shoots steel balls between pirate ships. Not “Canon” the camera company, in some sort of field battle where photography equipment is launched across a field... Continue Reading →
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