Composer of the Week

Proof That There Are Great Composers Living Among Us

Steve Reich

July 7th, 2008 · No Comments

To many, Steve Reich is known as one of a few notable minimalist composers of the twentieth century. He is often referenced in conversation with Philip Glass, Terry Riley, or John Adams, yet there is an unmistakable aspect of Reich’s music that continually heightens a listener’s sense of musical color and motion, imposing a [...]

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Tags: Chamber Music · Composers · Electronic Music · Opera · Orchestra · Percussion · Vocal

Ned Rorem

July 7th, 2008 · No Comments

A master of both music and the written word, Ned Rorem has become one of America’s most honored composers.
Known primarily for his art songs (which number over 500), he has been the recipient of the Pulitzer Prize for his Air Music for orchestra, as well both a Fulbright (1951) and Guggenhiem (1957) Fellowship. He [...]

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Tags: Chamber Music · Composers · General Information · Opera · Orchestra · Vocal

Reformatting the blog

July 7th, 2008 · No Comments

After much thought, I have decided to make the blog more of a true blog than an impetus for getting my newsletter out.  I will still write the newsletter, but will post its contents here as a regular entry, not a PDF link.  Hopefully this will keep things flowing smoothly and make the site a [...]

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