As a mythological character, Hercules is one who has always captured our attention. Famed for his strength and for his adventures around the known world, he’s caught the attention of writers and musicians for centuries. The stories and feats of
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Forgotten Pianists: Robert Casadesus August 16th, 2017 The Casadesus family produced a number of outstanding musicians: Henri (1879-1947), a violist and music publisher; Marius (1892-1981), a violinist and composer; Gaby (née Gabrielle L’Hôte, 1901-1999), pianist and teacher; and Jean (1927-1972), a pianist. The one we’re going to -
“Do that which can only be done by you” Johnnie Douglas-Pennant, Paul K Joyce, and Celestial August 14th, 2017 The sky it carries wonderful things Like the stars and the sun. It makes a place for the birds to fly free. And a place for us to gaze up at. I don’t know what we would have Done without -
Alexander Calder: Hypermobility and Music August 14th, 2017 The current exhibition ‘Calder: Hypermobility’ at the Whitney Museum in New York City raises interesting questions about Alexander Calder’s art and its relationship to 20th century music. In his youth, Calder had shown not only an interest in art, but - King Norodom Sihanouk
The Royal Composer and Filmmaker of Cambodia August 14th, 2017Recently, I introduced you to the swinging king of Thailand! King Bhumibol the Great, who died in October of 2016, was an accomplished jazz saxophonist. He founded his own band, paired up with jazz great Benny Goodman, and over a -
Wigmore Hall: London’s Sacred Shoe-Box August 13th, 2017 Opened on 31 May 1901, Wigmore Hall, nestling unobtrusively just a stone’s throw from the bustle and litter of Oxford Street in a row of tall Edwardian façades, is London’s pre-eminent venue for chamber music, song recitals and solo piano -
Alexandre Tansman: Around the World in 15 Piano Miniatures August 12th, 2017 The French novelist, poet, and playwright Jules Gabriel Verne is frequently called the “Father of Science Fiction.” Verne collaborated with the publisher Pierre-Jules Hetzel and issued a widely popular series of adventure novels that included Journey to the Center of -
Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767): From Hero to Zero August 10th, 2017 It really is too bad that Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767) did not have a large social network following! Throughout his long and industrious career, he wrote well over 3000 works. It’s no surprise that 18th-century critics unanimously considered him among -
A Cultural Disneyland for Hong Kong! August 9th, 2017 After nearly 20 years of dilly-dallying, Hong Kong finally got rid of a construction project it never understood nor wanted! I am talking, as you might have guessed, about a dedicated 21st century concert hall at the West Kowloon Cultural
