I write tonight in praise of Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767). Telemann was well-thought-of during his lifetime and seems to have suffered only one great misfortune. When Johann Kunau died in 1722, Telemann was among the applicants for the vacant position … Continued
Two nights ago I stayed on campus after work to attend a student concert. The concert was a series of performances of wind-based chamber works by various groups of music students. The quality of the performances varied greatly, but one … Continued
I recently read Bram Stoker’s Dracula. Great literature it is not, but it’s a fun read. In it I encountered a theme for which I was entirely unprepared: information technology. Van Helsing’s band of vampire hunters made abundant and effective … Continued
Winter has officially begun in upstate New York. I awoke yesterday morning to find about 3-4 inches of snow on the ground. It was Sunday, and I could have just stayed home, but I decided I would pretend that it … Continued