WHY OUR MUSICAL HERITAGE MATTERS
Why Our Musical Heritage Matters by Mark Evans As our nation celebrates its 250th birthday, from the rocky coasts of Maine to the sunny beaches of Hawaii, the words of Walt Whitman ring true:...
Category: Joy of Music
Mark! My Words on Music: The Remarkable Ray Turner
Ray Turner was a pianist whose brilliant work at the keyboard was heard and admired by perhaps more people than any other pianist in history. But even the most committed music-lover may say, “Ray...
How Listening to Good Music Can Shape Your Family For the Better
Does music matter to your children and grandchildren? This is a question that should be asked by every parent and grandparent as good music can play an essential role in their lives. Music can...
To Read or Not to Read Music or “What Hamlet Might Have Asked If He Were a Musician”
Once upon a time, not so very long ago, there were subjects devoid of controversy. We often joked that motherhood, the flag, and apple pie were immune to criticism. Of...
An Award Is Known By The Company It Keeps
In every field of human endeavor, awards and prizes are often the yardsticks by which we measure success and achievement. Inserting “Nobel Laureate,” “Academy Award winner,” or “Pulitzer Prize-winning,” before an individual’s...
Do Your Children Think Beethoven is a Saint Bernard?
You may be tempted to shout, “Of course not!” But think again. Beethoven was a popular 1992 film about a giant St. Bernard that was named after the legendary composer. The film found...
Music That Celebrates Pride in Life
Dr. Miklos Rozsa, renowned Hungarian composer of music for films and the concert hall expressed his musical beliefs in his memoir, “Double Life.” He said, “I have no time for any music which does not reflect...
Music: The Greatest Art
Bernard Herrmann was an eminent composer of symphonic, operatic, and film music. He rejected all fads and fashions to pursue a musical ideal. At a time when many of his colleagues were tripping over...
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