The big GRAMMY day is here, music nerds! In a few hours, I’ll head down to the L.A. Convention Center to attend the awards-show before-the-awards-show. …
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Category Archives: contemporary classical
Imagine, if you will, that you are a composer. Not a historical composer, mind you — we’re not talking powdered wigs and candelabras here — …
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I just got the word that composer Milton Babbitt passed away this morning, at the age of 94. Uncle Milty, as we modern composer types …
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For classical music nerds, the term ‘Double Concerto’ might likely bring to mind Vivaldi‘s many works for pairs of violins or other instruments, or for …
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New Music DetroitStrange Beautiful Music IVSaturday, September 25 at 6 p.m.-1 a.m.Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit4454 Woodward Ave., Detroit MI It’s not every day that …
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Hey, music nerds! Want to help me write my FAQ? Send in your question! Here’s one from LisztNut: How did Miss Music Nerd make the …
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I have to confess: I get a little jaded sometimes. I ask myself, “Is being a musician really worth it?” I mean, except for a …
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I’m sure I’m not the only composer who periodically takes stock of her collected works, as a way to glean whatever insight may come from …
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One of the drawbacks of being a pianist is that you can spend an awful lot of time playing alone, unlike other instrumentalists who, almost …
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While working out the order for this recital, I split the pieces from the 30 Days Project into two sets and alternated them with other …
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