Music and Poetry
Das Reichsorchester—The Berlin Philharmonic and the Nazis
By Verena Nees, December 18, 2007
For 60 years the role of the renowned Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra during the period of Nazi power has remained in obscurity. In Hitler’s Third Reich the orchestra was known as the “Reich...
An evening with the Cleveland Orchestra
By Alex Lantier, December 12, 2007
This writer recently had the opportunity to attend a concert of the Cleveland Orchestra, directed by guest conductor James Conlon. The orchestra, founded in 1918, has long been considered one of Ameri...
The music of Richard Buckner
By Hiram Lee, August 4, 2007
On July 23, singer-songwriter Richard Buckner gave a remarkable performance at The Dame in Lexington, Kentucky. Buckner, who has amassed a relatively small but dedicated following over the past decade...
A fresh look at Mozart—Part 2
Helmut Perl’s The Case of Mozart: Testimony about a Misunderstood Genius
By Verena Nees, October 20, 2006
This is the second of a two-part series. (SeePart 1)
A fresh look at Mozart—Part 1
Helmut Perl’s The Case of Mozart: Testimony about a Misunderstood Genius
By Verena Nees, October 19, 2006
This is the first of a two-part series.
Dixie Chicks stand their ground
Dixie Chicks: Taking the Long Way
By Tom Carter, June 7, 2006
Dixie Chicks: Taking the Long Way (2006 Sony Music Entertainment, Inc.) Produced by Rick Rubin. $17.99
Mozart turns two hundred and fifty
Part 5: The Classical period: Mozart and Haydn
By Laura Villon, May 9, 2006
The following is the conclusion of a five-part series of articles. (See Parts 1, 2, 3, 4) It contains references to numerous works of music by Mozart. We encourage readers to listen to these pieces, l...
Mozart turns two hundred and fifty
Part 4: Mozart in Vienna
By Laura Villon, May 8, 2006
The following is the fourth of a five-part series of articles. (See Parts 1, 2, 3) It contains references to numerous works of music by Mozart. We encourage readers to listen to these pieces, long sam...
Mozart turns two hundred and fifty
Part 3: The Italian and German classical styles
By Laura Villon, May 6, 2006
The following is the third of a five-part series of articles. (See Parts 1, 2) It contains references to numerous works of music by Mozart. We encourage readers to listen to these pieces, long samples...
Mozart turns two hundred and fifty
Part 2: Paris and London
By Laura Villon, May 5, 2006
The following is the second of a five-part series of articles. (See Part 1) It contains references to numerous works of music by Mozart. We encourage readers to listen to these pieces, long samples of...
Mozart turns two hundred and fifty
Part 1: The German Enlightenment and Amadeus
By Laura Villon, May 4, 2006
The following is the first of a five-part series of articles. It contains references to numerous works of music by Mozart. We encourage readers to listen to these pieces, long samples of which are ava...
A comment on the Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival
Part Two
By Barbara Slaughter, March 23, 2006
This is the conclusion of a two-part article. Thefirst part was posted March 22.
