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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Resetting the Song May 6th, 2011 On some recent recording sessions in the wonderful Snape Maltings I was reintroduced to the music of young American composer Nico Muhly. His music struck me in a way that many contemporary composers don’t. Although his music encapsulates a range -
The Intimacy of Creativity: Introduction May 2nd, 2011 If there were a sonata for Einstein’s theory of relativity, how would it sound like? In The Intimacy of Creativity, you will discover the infinite possibilities. Organized by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, the project is in -
Sergei Lyapunov May 1st, 2011 Sergei Mikhailovich Lyapunov (1859-1924) was a Russian composer, pianist, and conductor. His father Mikhail Lyapunov was a celebrated mathematician and astronomer, while his mother Sofya Alexandrovna was an accomplished amateur pianist who fostered his interest in music. When Sergei Lyapunov -
Forgive and Forget April 29th, 2011 The recent tragedy in Japan is certainly affecting people everywhere. In this very difficult moment, the world at large feels sorrow for those who lost their lives and the families who have lost their loved ones in the earthquake. When -
Les Ballets Russes: Forgetting and remembering April 22nd, 2011 I have been thinking more about the relationship between music and memory (which I first explored in my previous article) in two different areas, which has led me to two brief comments. Firstly, the role that forgetting plays in improvisation, -
Music and the Arts in the Middle Ages April 15th, 2011 Over the course of centuries, the relationship between music, the arts and literature has always focused on their similarities and differences. The difference between painting, which one sees and music, which one hears, has always been considered obvious. However, as -
Nemanja Radulovic April 15th, 2011 At the young age of 24, Nemanja Radulovic has already set aflame concert halls at each of his appearances, thanks to his amazing performances and charismatic stage presence. Born in Serbia in 1985, Nemanja began his musical studies at the -
Hail, Mother of the Redeemer April 11th, 2011 The Sixteen Choral Pilgrimage 2011 St. John’s College Chapel, Cambridge The Sixteen’s eleventh Choral Pilgrimage celebrates the 400th anniversary of the death of one of the greatest composers of the Renaissance, the scholar, mystic, priest, singer, organist and composer, Tomás