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The following is a list of all entries from the History category.
Virtual Music Library!!
Filed in Composition, History, Performance, Reviews, Strange Findings, Student Reminders, Technique, Violin on November 19, 2008 at 1:44 amI just stumbled across this AMAZING collection of virtual music, and I’m hooked on the idea!
For a mere $20 each, one can purchase, for example, the complete string quartets (score and parts) of Beethoven and Brahms! Or Haydn or Mozart! Or the Ultimate Collection of Violin Sonatas, Violin Concertos, Violin Solos and Duets, or Violin [...]
My Latest Work
Filed in Composition, History, Humor, Inspiration, Noteworthy, Performance on August 16, 2008 at 1:29 amI know… it’s been a while… But I have an excuse - because I’m getting married next week!!!!!!! Woo-hoo!
But I did want to put this up officially while I was thinking about it…
My latest completed work, Fair Katrinelje and Pif-Paf-Poltrie, is meant to be a jaunty comedic work, based on a lesser-known tale from the famous [...]
V.T.C.M.A. - 9
Filed in History, Humor, Strange Findings, Thought for the Day on June 5, 2008 at 10:44 pmThis is a hilarious episode from the French comedy show, “Kaamelott”. Titled “The Perfect Fifth (La Quinte Juste)”, it takes place during the times of King Arthur and details the evolution of harmony from the “holy” perfect intervals to the “pagan” thirds, sixths, and even *gasp!* diminished!…
(Thanks to Kay for sharing!)
(Find “Kaamelott’s” Official Site here.)
ASIMO Conducts the DSO!
Filed in History, Humor, Inspiration, Performance, Strange Findings on May 25, 2008 at 9:43 pmThat’s right! Everybody’s favorite little robot debuted conducting the Detroit Symphony Orchestra in a live performance of “Impossible Dream” from the 1965 Broadway show Man of La Mancha on May 13!
(Hm…. ASIMO should have hired this guy to be his concertmaster!!…)
‘Glass’ Movie
Filed in Composition, General, History, Humor, Inspiration, Performance, Strange Findings, Student Reminders on April 19, 2008 at 12:51 amYay! One of my favorite composers - exposed on documentary film!
Check the Official Site here…
