A music blog written by Rich Brown
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 →
The 1961 blues record King of the Delta Blues Singers by Robert Johnson is a legendary recording that was released at just the right time. Johnson had been dead for over twenty years by the time this LP was put out, but it became one of the most influential recordings for some of the biggest... Continue Reading →
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