According to a friend of mine who has spent most of his time around classical… Read the postWeek 204: “Sarah’s Song” by David Downing
Depending on where you live, today might be Veteran’s Day, Armistice Day, or Remembrance Day.… Read the postWeek 183: “Dulce Et Decorum Est” by Alex Patterson
November can be a pretty drab month. By the end of the first week, your… Read the postWeek 182: “November” by Max Richter
Ten years ago, in my first year as a teacher, a group of 4th grade… Read the postWeek 180: “Bright Shadows” by Alexander Campkin
Whenever it comes up in conversation that I endured almost a decade of piano lessons… Read the postWeek 84: “DFACE” by Leah Kardos
If you’re looking for reasons to take an interest in the American composer Harold Budd,… Read the postWeek 81: “Campanile” by Harold Budd
This song is taken from a 1991 opera written by Glass, which was based on… Read the postWeek 72: “Orphee and the Princess” by Philip Glass
Since June is graduation time, I’d like to nominate this song for valedictorian of the… Read the postWeek 58: “The Unanswered Question” by Charles Ives
Q: What is an “Arvo Pärt”? a) A compact car b) A German fighter plane… Read the postWeek 55: “Spiegel Im Spiegel” by Arvo Pärt
I first heard this song a couple of years ago at a choral concert close… Read the postWeek 7: “Sleep” by Eric Whitacre