Olivia RIbero-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…5 min read·May 5, 2021----
Olivia RA 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…4 min read·Apr 23, 2021----
Olivia RThe 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…2 min read·Apr 17, 2021--4--4
Olivia RBerlioz: 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…4 min read·Apr 3, 2021--5--5
Olivia RBeethoven’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…5 min read·Mar 21, 2021--1--1
Olivia RThe 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…3 min read·Feb 27, 2021----
Olivia ROrpheus 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…4 min read·Feb 15, 2021--1--1
Olivia RAhead 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…3 min read·Jan 31, 2021--1--1