Ibero-American Landscapes and the Power of Live MusicIt is impossible to deny that the context around a piece affects how an audience will receive it. When Beethoven performed his ninth…May 5, 2021May 5, 2021
A Musical Friendship: The Story of Spohr and HermstedtIt is quite often for artists to have muses who inspire their greatness and drive their creativity. For many composers, these muses have…Apr 23, 2021Apr 23, 2021
The Many Rites of SpringStravinsky’s famous piece “The Rite of Spring” depicts a ritualistic sacrifice to the earth that also signifies the power of spring…Apr 17, 20214Apr 17, 20214
Berlioz: The Composer Whose Life Became its Own DramaThe program of Hector Berlioz’s Symphonie Fantastique begins with a familiar theme. A young man finds himself consumed by his love for a…Apr 3, 20215Apr 3, 20215
Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony: Classic or Overrated?When Beethoven’s famous Ninth Symphony premiered on May 7, 1824, it was met with resounding applause and quickly became a staple piece of…Mar 21, 20211Mar 21, 20211
The Healing Power of MusicOn December 2, 1982, Dr. Barney Clark received the world’s first artificial heart, named the Jarvik-7 after its inventor. Doctors and…Feb 27, 2021Feb 27, 2021
Orpheus as a Symbol in the Black American Civil Rights MovementWhen researching for this blog post, I searched through many databases but mostly only found short reviews from various performances of…Feb 15, 20211Feb 15, 20211
Ahead of its TimeIt is hard to overstate the effect that George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue has had on American music. Since its premiere in 1924, it has…Jan 31, 20211Jan 31, 20211
