I have the following reaction when I read that the New York Philharmonic and Los Angeles Philharmonic were going to offer downloads of complete recent concerts via iTunes: it’s about time! Both orchestras are part of a new initiative by the Universal Music Group built on its Deutsche Grammophon and Decca labels. Christopher Roberts, president
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I found this fascinating interview via Alex Ross, who found it by way of Phillip Bush. Did you know that Condi Rice (our Secretary of State) started out her collegiate career as a music major on piano? An interesting talk about her musical beginnings and current tastes with host Gilbert Kaplan (Mahler conducting millionaire and
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one quartet + two friends + six charge cards = one hour of scribbling, then me using my card and collecting the $$ later!
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I’m going to keep track of some of the better comments I’ve heard from the podium in this space – keep watching for updates. “the phrase should be nutritionally replete” “it should be drug induced, flute enhanced” “the attack should sound like a Hummer hitting a baby deer” “make it dirty – in Swedish, we
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I’m now requiring registration for readers to comment on posts. I’ve had one particular post which attracted a lot of attention, and it was distracting to me and perhaps to some of my readership (all 3 of them) as well. I hope that this will not discourage you from commenting when you’re so moved –
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Haydn Quartet op. 20 no. 4 Beethoven Quartet op. 59 no. 2 “Rasumowski” Shin-young Kwon and Sarah Roth, violins Charles Noble, viola Heather Blackburn, cello Sunday, March 12 @ 5:00 p.m. St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church 1704 NE 43rd Ave Portland, Oregon Free Admission Google map location
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Haydn op. 20 no. 4 Beethoven op. 59 no. 2 Shin-young Kwon and Sarah Roth, violins Charles Noble, viola Heather Blackburn, cello Wednesday, March 8 at Noon The Old Church SW 12th and Clay Free Admission
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