Category Archives: Music
Both Sides–Joni Mitchell, Then and Now
Roberta Joan “Joni” Anderson was born in Alberta, Canada, on November 7, 1943. She is almost exactly 9 years older than me, and her music was a soundtrack of my high school and college years. Her light, incredibly high soprano … Continue reading
Sergei Rachmaninoff
Sergei Vasilievich Rachmaninoff (Russian, 1873–1943) lived well into the 20th century, but his compositions are unabashedly Romantic. He started learning the piano at age 4 and graduated from Moscow Conservatory in 1892. Rachmaninoff’s Prelude in C-sharp minor that he wrote at age … Continue reading
Edvard Grieg, Norwegian Treasure
At an early age, Edvard Grieg (Norwegian, June 15, 1843—September 4, 1907) showed a strong interest in playing the piano. He spent hours sitting at the piano, picking out melodies and making up his own songs. While his father groomed Edvard’s … Continue reading
John Philip Sousa, All-America Composer
When I taught elementary general music, one of the objectives for Grade 1 was to be able to recognize march music. So, of course, we practiced conducting in cut time, and marched to the music of John Philip Sousa. He … Continue reading
Sergei and the Wolf
Sergei Prokofiev was born in 1891 in the Ukraine region of the Russian Empire. Although he is often considered a Russian composer, he was, technically, Ukrainian. Many people get their first taste of Prokofiev from a piece of music he … Continue reading
George Frederic Handel
Georg Friederich Händel (1685-1759) was born in Halle, in what is now Sachsen (Saxony), Germany. Though he showed interest in music as a child, his father wanted him to study law. His mother, however, encouraged his musical inclinations. While still … Continue reading
Video of the Day: Happy Thanksgiving
For your listening pleasure today.
Tap Your Feet to New Orleans Jazz
At about the 0:37 mark, there’s a couple dancing in the background. Pure joy.
Video of the Day: Violin Prodigy
This is Joshua Tan at age 10. You can see more of Josh on his YouTube Channel.
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