A music blog written by Rich Brown
Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990), the world-famous conductor, composer, pianist, lecturer, larger-than-life personality; how could I refer to him as neglected? It seems that Bernstein’s handprints are everywhere in the world of music. I do, however, believe some of his work is neglected. Okay, somewhat neglected. I might trade valuable appendages to be as “neglected” as the... Continue Reading →
John Corigliano (born 1938) is the first living composer I have included in this series on orchestra music by American Composers. He has lived his whole life in New York City, and teaches composition at both the Juilliard School and the City University of New York. His website, http://www.johncorigliano.com, has a biography and information on... Continue Reading →
I trust everyone still has all their fingers after a holiday weekend filled with fireworks and fun. The weekend may be over, but our month-long exploration of orchestra music from American composers will continue until the end of July. Today’s offering is the Symphony No. 1 by David Diamond (1915-2005), completed in 1940. Diamond is... Continue Reading →
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