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Monday, March 12, 2018
Why do I love Brahms...
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In talking to my colleagues this week, the music of Brahms has come up often. I've always unabashedly admitted to being a Brahms guy, an...
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Piece #50 Symphony No. 5, Mvt. 1
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6K_IuBsRM4 Ahh the lore that surrounds this piece. What of it is a myth? What of it is true? Scholars will...
Friday, February 18, 2011
Piece #49 - Opening Sequence of 1776
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEOhL2pN1Q0 In honor of opening night of 1776 we have the opening sequence from the show. I hope you enmjo...
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Piece #48 - American Tune - Paul Simon
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AE3kKUEY5WU Factoids: This tune is actually taken from Bach's St. Matthew Passion, and less notably in...
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Piece #47 - Hallelujah - Jeff Buckley (his recording)
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8AWFf7EAc4 Stepping outside the box yet again...here is another one of my favorite pop tunes. I like this ...
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Piece #46 - Symphony No. 4, mvt 1 - Johannes Brahms
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Bdv0GaOcBg Yesterday I spoke about a pop tune I classified as "comfort music," I'd give this...
Monday, February 14, 2011
Piece #45 - Vienna- Billy Joel
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0yvjk6mzKE Time to step outside the box a bit. Here is one of my all-time favorite tunes- You see, I do li...
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