It always starts with a sound. It captures my ears and my attention. Music. Something I haven’t heard before. It turns my head and gets my full undivided attention. If it holds my attention, I am hooked. I want to hear more, want to hear it again. It might have been a live performance, in... Continue Reading →
Which Way the Winds Blow
The Mozart Quintet for Piano and Wind instruments, K. 452, was premiered April 1, 1784 on one of Mozart’s subscription concerts in Vienna. This was in the middle of some of Wolfgang’s best years in Vienna, productive in composition, and financially successful in performance. In the early 1780’s Mozart wrote quite a few piano concertos... Continue Reading →
Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival
June has arrived in Southeast Michigan, and that means a number of things to the residents of the area. One of the most exciting things for music fans in June is the return of the Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival. This year marks the 22nd edition of the Festival. Twenty-two years! I can hardly believe... Continue Reading →