Listening to Bach’s “English Suites” at the Seashore (for Glen Gould) by Richard Broderick Suspended from my earphones, leaning forward, a pianist to the keyboard, I hear beneath the music deeper questions: Who could be the ocean’s father? Father of…
Joana Carneiro’s Firebird with the Columbus Symphony
Joana Carneiro chose the rarely performed 1945 suite version of Igor Stravinsky’s ballet The Firebird. More often, it’s the 1919 version, which is about 10 minutes shorter. Most orchestra auditions require excerpts from the 1919 version. There are often confusions…
Podcast: Gene Standley, Principal Horn, Columbus Symphony
I had an enjoyable chat with Gene Standley on the phone via Calliflower.com, a wonderful (and free) tele-conferencing system. You can see the podcast player above, which you can play here or download if you choose. You can also find…
Techno, classical music to fuse Saturday at Theatre
Techno, classical music to fuse Saturday at Theatre | Venues Magazine | The Daily Collegian Online. On Saturday, the State Theatre will be home to light-up instruments, synthesized music and live singers — and the organizer hopes the combination will…
Stepson arrested for burglary after trying to steal clarinet
Like I keep saying, clarinet is a dangerous influence! BURGLARY, MASTICK ROAD: At about 2:30 p.m. Friday, police responded to a report that a resident’s stepson, who was under a temporary protection order from the Rocky River Municipal Court, kicked…
Is your warm-up a wet noodle?
Ultimately, a warm-up is just that: an exercise to re-acquaint the player with their instrument and warm up the parts of the Self which need it. Since the Self includes both mind and body, a warm-up should be done with…