Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, "Antar" (3rd Movement) I recently unearthed this among my mother’s albums. I’d always loved this symphony but especially this piece. He was one of her favorite composers. As a child I remember once telling her, "this music makes me feel happy." She smiled, said, "Me, too...See More »
How do you attract a younger generation to classical music recitals?My local town has a rich culture,’with a heathy jazz scene, and classical recitals. Many talented young artists live there and bring in their friends to perform. Yet the performances and gigs I go to a full of people over fifty. I don’t...See More »
Soundtrack/Remix/Cover song… ShapeShifters - Pusher theme (extended (re)mix) (from the original motion picture soundtrack for Pusher (2012) (originally Orbital)
How come when Stevie Wonder calls to say he loves you it’s sweet and romanticBut when I call to say how much I care you assume there has to be some sort of agenda?? Anyway about that $5 I owe you… 👀
Music can elevate film… Moby - Be The One (from The Next Three Days (2010) motion picture soundtrack)
I’m unfinished… I’m incomplete… …I’m undone… Sam Bisbee - Undone (The Preppie Connection (2015) soundtrack)
I’m in a pop music remix kinda mood… …pretty typical for me. Peter Bjorn And John - Young Folks (Bruno B remix) (Quote)
Faure - acquired taste I went to a violin and piano recital of Faure on Sunday morning. But was not all that impressed. It was given by Jane Gordan violin and Ian Rautio. So I bought a recording by the Nash Ensemble, to compare. Gordan and Rautio were superior, more...See More »
Prokofiev - dark and brooding We all know Peter and the Wolf, and the Lieutenant Kiej suite. Perhaps to his Ballet Romeo and Juliet. But there are darker pieces. I heard his first violin sonata performed live the other Sunday. Written at the bleakest moment in Stalins tyranny,...See More »
“Go with the flow JA”… …it seems that I’m frequently told. Crooked Colours – Flow (Extended Re-Rub) (Quote)