An Amazing Realization

Filed in Composition, History, Performance, Strange Findings, Thought for the Day on November 28, 2007 at 1:53 pm

Hey, get this:
Today is the 59th anniversary of the world premiere of “The Dirge” – the fourth section from Lenny Bernstein’s “Age of Anxiety” Symphony (that’s Symphony No. 2 for piano and orchestra, based on W. H. Auden’s 1946 poem by the same name). This partial premiere was given on Nov. 28, 1948, and was [...]

The Quest for Sound

Filed in Composition, History, Performance, Student Reminders, Technique, Violin on November 10, 2007 at 9:17 pm

Announcing a wonderful lecture-recital, presented by my very good friend and colleague, Danielle Rosaria Cummins!!

Discussing the differences in modern and Baroque violin technique, and how this has affected the interpretation and performance of J.S. Bach’s solo violin music, this is an event not to be missed! Click here for more info, or call the number [...]

V.T.C.M.A. – 6

Filed in Composition, History, Inspiration, Performance, Student Reminders, Thought for the Day on November 7, 2007 at 10:29 pm

“The trouble with you and me, Ned, is that we want everyone in the world to personally love us, and of course that’s impossible: you just don’t meet everyone in the world.”
-Leonard Bernstein, to composer Ned Rorem.
Presenting a brief clip from Bernstein’s acclaimed Norton Lectures at Harvard, 1973-74! A definite must-see for anyone interested in [...]