I’ve spent a lot of time this weekend with Beethoven’s fourth piano concerto, and for an interesting reason. I recently read an article by one Norman Lebrecht on the subject of the conductor Herbert von Karajan, the centenary of whose … Continued
Last night I attended a performance by the Tallis Scholars at Ithaca College. I’ve been a fan of theirs for some years. I became interested in Renaissance sacred music sometime in the early ’90s and if I remember correctly, the … Continued
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