The Best
“(Toni Morrison) is the best writer in America. Jazz, for sure; but also Mozart.” — John Leonard (1939-2008)
Classical
Return of the Heavy Organ
Once upon a time, organists seemed on the verge of a musical revolution. In the 70's, Virgil Fox used to hold rock-style
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Mess of Masses
Two masses in three days is a bit much for any secular being, but I made my way down to
Saturday Night Statement
Ok, maybe its context, but I'm just going to put it out there: the progressive arm of indie rock –
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Mass Appeal
"I've not written a Mass, I've written a theater piece about a Mass." Leonard Bernstein I took a much-needed time
The Music Of Space
I felt as if I'd been transported back to La Trinite this afternoon when I entered the vestibule of St.
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Part-Time Virtuosi
It`s no fluke that the MET Orchestra - the orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera – has established itself as one of
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More Messiaen
I won't soon forget the experience earlier this year of hearing Loïc Mallié perform the earth-quaking music of Olivier Messiaen