A music blog written by Rich Brown
I simply don’t know everything. I don’t know everything about music or anything else. I try to learn everything I can, be as knowledgeable as I can, and have something useful to say here on my blog. Every once in a while, no matter how much you think you know, there is something that humbles... Continue Reading →
A Nocturne (in music) is a short composition that evokes moods inspired by the night. They are character pieces, not of any specific musical form. The first use of the term Nocturne was by the Irish pianist and composer, John Field ( Éire go Brách!). Some of the most famous Nocturnes for piano are... Continue Reading →
The music of Béla Bartók is a huge influence on my musical identity. It began in college, but strangely enough, my first exposure to Bartók was not in music school. I can remember clearly the first time I heard the Bartók Concerto for Orchestra. There was still a classical music station on FM radio in... Continue Reading →
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