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 →
Charles Edward Ives (1874-1954), composer, modernist, iconoclast, experimenter and insurance salesman? It’s all true. The trailblazing Ives made his living as a very successful insurance salesman. Actually, some of his work in the financial field laid the foundation for modern practices in estate planning, and many of his business colleagues were surprised to find out... Continue Reading →
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