Frédéric Chopin: ‘Sublimity Through Sweet Sounds’
From his turn-of-the-20th-century travels, ELBERT HUBBARD chronicles a visit to the home of composer Frédéric Chopin and uncovers a link to American novelist STEPHEN CRANE.
David McGee
The Poetry, and The Poet, Within
One of the finest bluegrass singer-songwriters extant, DONNA ULISSE pays homage to the artists that inspired her on SHOWIN' MY ROOTS.
Coventry Carol (Lully, lullay): Twists and Turns
The ancient origins and twists and turns in the evolution of 'COVENTRY CAROL (Lully, lullay)," one of the most plaintive of sacred seasonal songs
‘It Must Have Been the Mistletoe’: Mandrell Knew It Was Cool Before It Was Cool
"It Must Have Been the Mistletoe,' written by JUSTIN WILDE and DOUG KONECKY, has become a contemporary seasonal standard, but it wasn't an easy sell. The story behind the song follows.
This American Yule
With conductor/artistic director HARRY CHRISTOPHERS at the helm, the HANDEL AND HAYDN SOCIETY offers a journey through traditional carols using American tunes.
Of the Video Event of the Year
The Video Event of 2013: VistaEntertainment-Time Life's CHINA BEACH: THE COMPLETE SERIES and THE DEAN MARTIN CELEBRITY ROASTS: COMPLETE DVD COLLECTION
TBGB Music Hour Special–Christmas Gospel Songs
At his Black Gospel Blog, BOB MAROVICH, Gospel Editor of Deep Roots, has launched his annual online Music Hour Christmas Special. One click and you're transported...
Nnenna’s Unconventional Yule
Nenna Freelon's Christmas is an optimistic, upbeat, celebratory outpouring of emotion and spirit completely in tune with the season that inspires its unconventional approach.
Tchaikovsky, Straight & Ellingtonized (Or, ‘Let’s Play Two!’)
TCHAIKOVSKY wrote THE NUTCRACKER SUITE, DUKE ELLINGTON and BILLY STRAYHORN reimagined it, and HARMONIE ENSEMBLE NEW YORK offers both versions on a must-have holiday album.
The Ellingtonian ‘Nutcracker’
An appreciation of THE NUTCRACKER SUITE as DUKE ELLINGTON & BILLY STRAYHORN reimagined it in 1960 and of a new take by THE HARMONIA ENSEMBLE conducted by STEVEN RICHMOND.