From an excellent and well established music blog “On an Overgrown Path”. Well said: Was Britten’s holy triangle of composer, performer and listener working its magic? As that holy triangle tells us, great music making only happens when creative energy…
How much theory is too much, or not enough, for general audiences?
This perceptive comment appeared on a post about how much theory is too much in the attempt to deepen the understanding of classical music by novice audiences. It’s a fine line. Not enough, and the richness of the music is…
How to Kill Classical Music? Discuss Theory. There’s a better way.
Discussing theory of music on a classical music station is not very smart. There are other ways to convey its complexity and character. Although I am a professional musician, even I would agree with the statements below, excerpted from a…
In defense of just lying around
I needed a little self-healing today. As I lay on my back, I found my breath and rolled very very slowly to one side, then the other. Image Credit A video of me might show someone being quite lazy, just…
New Update on Reader Survey Results
photo credit: SodaHead After several hundred answers, I can now report conclusive trends. (You are still welcome to add your votes, if you wish, at the Reader Survey) 1- Most readers like posts on subjects “Life as a Professional Musician”…
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I am a guest poster at my friend Marion Harrington’s blog. Let me know what you think. Marion Harington’s blog. WooHoo!