A music blog written by Rich Brown
“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 →
The great poet Robert Frost suggested that choosing the road less traveled can make all the difference. For some, that is just not an option. Take the life of a professional cello soloist. There just isn't the same large body of repertoire for the cello that there is for, say, a violin or piano. As... Continue Reading →
This last weekend was the secular/religious holiday triple threat, with Halloween, All Saints’ Day, and All Souls’ Day all following one after the other. The official liturgical name for All Souls’ Day in the Catholic church is The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed. In Mexico, it is Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead),... Continue Reading →
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