Music

‘Round Miles: Quincy Troupe on the Life and Music of Miles Davis

  Widely considered as one of the top musicians of the 20th century, Miles Davis (1926–1991) was a major force…

8 months ago

Ravel

Maurice Ravel, the gifted composer, pianist, and trendsetter, was sui generis:  a remarkable genius of refined sensibilities. Music teacher and…

8 months ago

10 Things You Might Not Know About Charlie Parker

1. The young Charlie Parker practiced his saxophone so much that a neighbor once asked his mother to move away…

9 months ago

10 Things You Might Not Know About Johann Sebastian Bach

1. At the age of eight, Johann Sebastian Bach attended the same Latin Grammar School as the Christian theologian and reformer Martin…

9 months ago

Rite of Passage: John Heiss on Igor Stravinsky’s Life and Legacy

The Russian composer Igor Stravinsky (1882–1971) was one of the most influential composers of the twentieth century. His career spanned from the…

9 months ago

Maestros of Suspense: Jack Sullivan Talks about Music in Alfred Hitchcock’s Films

  Alfred Hitchcock (1899–1980) was an iconic film director and producer of over 50 movies, including Dial M for Murder, Vertigo, North by Northwest, Psycho,…

10 months ago

10 Things You Might Not Know About Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

1. Born in 1756, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was actually christened Johann Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart. Until 1769, he signed his…

11 months ago

Immortal Beloved: Beethoven’s Music is Still Bringing Joy

It is said that before composing, Ludwig van Beethoven  (1770–1827) had a habit of dipping his head in cold water.…

12 months ago

Another Aspect of the Mozart Effect

When you hear the name Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791), you probably think about some of the most beautiful music ever…

1 year ago

From Sweet Sounds to Sainthood: John Coltrane’s Legacy

When John Coltrane was born in 1926, the Jazz Age was in its heyday. At 17, when his mother gifted…

1 year ago