My apologies for having gone rather quiet for a while, but life has kept me very busy. In addition to attending some concerts I haven’t yet written about, (Can we just say that Holly Mulcahy’s performance of the Higdon violin concerto was beyond stellar?!) I’ve been working extra hours at my real job, working on … Continue reading
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Rachel Barton Pine – Mozart Violin Concertos
I hope you love Mozart, because I recently picked up a fabulous new CD of his violin concertos played by Rachel Barton Pine which you won’t want to miss! Violinist Rachel Barton Pine was first introduced to me, thanks to a comment left on Giocosity, by a Columbus Symphony Orchestra musician who told me about this … Continue reading
Classical 101 – Keep the Music Alive
Today is Match Day at Classical 101, my local classical music radio station here in central Ohio. Basically – it’s a 1-day fundraiser where all donations are going to be matched by donors who wanted to give a little something extra. (Or – a lot extra, really!) Classical 101 is a wonderful classical music station with super … Continue reading
Great Last-Minute Christmas Music
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! OK fine – it’s definitely looking a lot like Christmas especially for Buffalo, which is still holding all the snow for us! I’ve recently tried out a couple of new albums and if you’re still looking for some great music to play at home for Christmas eve tonight, then I strongly suggest you … Continue reading
Sounds of the Season
Sunday evening, I attended a delightful concert put on by the Westerville Symphony up at Otterbein in Riley Auditorium at the Battelle Fine Arts Center. A new venue for me it allowed for a smaller, more intimate performance setting, perfect for when you’re going to be singing along! (Or in my case, “singing!”) Under the direction … Continue reading
Up On The Housetop
Civil War era fun fact learned at tonight’s Christmas concert by the Westerville Symphony: The song Up On The Housetop was written by Ohioan Benjamin Hanby who premiered the song in Richmond, Indiana in 1864. He had previously resigned his job as a minister because he scandalously believed that church services should include music, so … Continue reading
Christmas Treats
With the holidays upon us, I wanted to share some fun, musical Christmas treats that I’ve found through various places online. So sit back with a cup of tea – Earl Grey – Hot, of course, and enjoy! German Grocery Store – Some well-trained cashiers! US Air Force Band – Nice day at the Smithsonian! … Continue reading
Baroque Festival
Thanksgiving weekend is now over and Christmas season is in full swing. And while our country is being taken over by a huge wave of crazed commercialism at the moment, I’d like to keep showing my thanks. No need to limit ourselves to just one day, right? With that in mind I thought I’d offer up some additional … Continue reading
Паспорт България – Панчо Хараланов Владигеров
Добре дошли в България! Welcome to Bulgaria! Bulgaria is a beautiful, Balkan country full of rich tradition, resilience, pride in its history and some of the most warm and hospitable people you could ever hope to meet. Aside from Chalga (do your own google search), it has some beautiful music ranging from the traditional sounds of Le … Continue reading
Jennifer Higdon’s Violin Concerto
My taste in classical music is obviously expanding because a year ago, I would never have bothered (or even wanted) to listen to music written within the last 50-100 years – except for Gershwin, of course. Now, I’m trying out music written by people my age or even younger. (I’m, er, 29, in case you … Continue reading
