Scriabin the Mystic

I was first introduced to the music of Alexander Nikolayevich Scriabin (1872-1915) by one of my best friends in college.  One of the greatest things about being around musicians is the characters you get to meet and befriend.  My musical brother is one of the most naturally talented piano players you might ever meet, and... Continue Reading →

The Great Deaf One

Ludwig van Beethoven is famous for being one of the greatest composers that ever lived and probably equally famous for going deaf.  He slowly, torturously, went deaf over a period of 16-18 years in a process that increasingly alienated him from the people and world around him.  His likeness is immortalized in marble busts and... Continue Reading →

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