Melodious meal. Indeed, the idea of pairing food and wine with classical music is a grand one, full of creative possibilities. But, as was discovered in this experiment in Ottowa, CA, not easy to pull off. Here is an excerpt:…
Is syphillis, imported from America by Columbus, the cause of great classical music in Europe?
Classical Beat: Whence musical inspiration? Research points to insanity | The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram. Madness and Great Music? They could have just played clarinet. :0) Excerpt: Schumann, Schubert, Mozart, Beethoven, Paganini, Donizetti, Delius, Smetana and Scott…
Musical Perceptions: Classical Music Culture- Virtuosity as Vice, Communality as Authenticity?
Musical Perceptions: Virtuosity as Vice. Scott Spiegelberg, associate professor of music at Depauw University, and author of the blog, Musical Perceptions, suggests that classical music culture could learn a thing or two from folk music culture. Excerpt: I came to…
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Great Comment on Learning Music from the Inside Out
Gretchen of Gretchen’s Pianos- Performer’s Blog wrote this insightful comment a few days ago on this post about practicing: “…if it can be thought, it can be brought (to life).” What a wonderful thing to say! It IS true. For…
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Great Comment: Music of Mahler as Therapy
In response to my post “How Mahler Saved my Life”, Facebook friend David Lee Williford commented: I was discussing classical music last evening with a music professor and long time friend/oboist Dr.Ted Perkins. I mentioned Mahler, whose musical architecture has…
Podcast Interview: Robert Firdman, Columbus Symphony Violinist
At last! The long delayed (several months) podcast interview series with Columbus Symphony musicians continues! Fresh off the press, this interview features Columbus Symphony violinist Robert Firdman. Robert’s unfailing spirit and ironic sense of humor come through. Among other things,…