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Robert Moran - Trinity Requiem for 9/11
The Trinity Requiem is a marvelous and moving work
Off the Deep End? That Depends.
Yesterday, while I was hosting "Gamut" I received a call from an unhappy listener who sternly told me that I had finally gone off the deep end, and he wanted his comment on record. OK, here it is.
Gaga About the Fugue
Italian composer Giovanni Dettori has composed a fugue based on a motif found in Lady Gaga's song, "Bad Romance." Composers have been using popular music for contrapuntal fodder for centuries -- sometimes to the disapproval of their audiences (or patrons).
Contemporary Classical Worth Contemplating
Not all the composers are dead. They're not all European, and they're not even all male.
Farinelli the Composer
Although we can never really know what Farinelli sounded like, this recording of his music brings us a little bit closer.
Highly recommended for anyone interested in Baroque or Classical era opera.
American Short Works for Violin and Piano
Fain and his trusty colleague, pianist Pei Yao Wang are worthy partners for this material. Fain has crafted an album of violin and piano music that deserves to be further explored by more violinists.
Ah, Bach!
We played Bach, and people responded (or at least one listener did).
Comfort Music from Franco Ferrara
This would be a great disc to give to someone who's ready to move beyond the basic repertoire.
Piazzolla's Steely Passion
I’ve heard some Piazzolla recordings that make pleasant background music. This isn’t one of them. The brass bring an immediacy to the music that cannot be ignored. And that’s a good thing.
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