Part I The string quartet is one of my favorite musical groups to listen to. I am not a string player myself, but have long been a fan of quartets, the upper royalty of chamber ensembles. Musicians in a great string quartet perform at some of the highest levels of human artistry and expression. Robin... Continue Reading →
Complex, But Not Complicated
“Complex, but not complicated” was a self-professed compositional creed of the great Maurice Ravel. The names Ravel and Debussy are usually spoken in the same breath, much like “cookies and milk”, “cake and ice cream”, or even “steak and baked potato”. The two great French musicians are most often given as the quintessential examples of... Continue Reading →