Bound Together in the Spirit of Cultural Exchange
On DUSTY ROAD, KLEZMER-ISH explores music of immigrants from various cultural backgrounds who left their homelands in search…
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Guitar Majesty
A set of delightfully evocative pieces for guitar duos composed by KEMAL BELEVI comprises a fine new album…
Musical Wings to Transport the Soul
Considering the transportive effects of music, especially during a pandemic.
Manhu: Last Guardians of an Ancient Tradition
MANHU, a quintet from the Yunnan province in Southwest China, are guardians of an ancient but living musical…
An Influential Recording Returns, And Then Some
Under the direction of JOHN RUTTER, the CAMBRIDGE SINGERS bring fresh vitality to works by SIR CHARLES VILLIERS…
The Bookman in Zoomland
JULES welcomes a guest post by DEAN SCHNEIDER, a veteran teacher at Nashville, TN's Ensworth School. Herein Mr.…
In The Realm of The Elusive Butterfly
Darwin overlooked butterflies, Nabokov loved them, and author WENDY WILLIAMS did a deep dive into the butterfly kingdom…
After the Roar, Top Expert Assesses ‘Tiger King’
Sensation though it was, Netflix's TIGER KING was far less than all that. DUNCAN STRAUSS checks in with…
Musical Memories
From his MUSICAL MEMORIES memoir, CAMILLE SAINT-SAENS reflects on the legacy and standing of his Romantic-era contemporary, M.…
Recovered: The Music of Monteverdi’s Teacher
Not just Monteverdi's teacher: the CHOIR OF GIRTON COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE, explores the sacred music of MARC'ANTONIO INGEGNERI. ROBERT…