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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On Thursday last week, I got an email from a musical colleague about “Boys’ Night Out,” a chamber opera and art song performance happening the …
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Happy Monday, Music Nerds! It was an exciting weekend here at Music Nerd Central. I went to two concerts, which I’ll be writing up today, …
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When I found out that Laurie Anderson, multimedia artist and avant-pop icon, was nominated for a GRAMMY© in the Best Pop Instrumental Performance category, I …
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NaBloPoMo Day 17! I lived in New York City for four years, back in the ’90s (that’s in the last century! 😯 ). I did …
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NaBloPoMo Day 12! When I was a fresh-faced, eager young grad student in the first term of my Ph.D. composition program, I took a seminar …
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NaBloPoMo Day 9! I have to be content with a placeholder post today, because McDoc and I have planned an impromptu outing this afternoon/evening. Quality …
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NaBloPoMo Day 5! (Happy Cinco de Mayo! 😀 ) It probably won’t come as a surprise that I have a musical cat. His name is …
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