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Fun Was The Focus at Pontiac’s Crofoot Ballroom Wedding and Reception
Congratulations to Dana and Justin on their wedding celebration. Known for its concert series, the Crofoot Ballroom on Saginaw Street in Pontiac, has two outstanding coordinators, Kristen and Mary, wh… more →
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Classical music: A century later, is "The Rite of Spring" still new and edgy? Was Igor Stravinsky the Pablo Picasso of modern music? It's a good question to consider as “The Rite" turns 100 this Wednesday, May 29, and NPR devotes several worthy stories to Stravinsky and his music.
wrote 1 hour ago: By Jacob Stockinger This coming Wednesday, May 29, marks the 100th anniversary of the premiere of “T … more →
Listening to Britten - String Quartet in D major
wrote 22 hours ago: (c) Brian Hogwood String Quartet in D major (8 May – 2 June 1931, Britten aged 17) 1 Allegro m … more →
Classical music: French composer Henri Dutilleux is dead at 97. He was an accessible modernist who embodied many traditional values of French culture. And here are some of the best remembrances and obituaries.
wrote 1 day ago: By Jacob Stockinger The French composer Henri Dutilleux (seen below in 2005 in a photo by Jean Pierr … more →
Heiliger Danksgesang
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wrote 5 days ago: Not much time to post these days, what with one thing and another, but music is always a good standb … more →
Wedding Albums for String Quartet
wrote 5 days ago: String Players – do you play wedding gigs through the summer? These Latham Music collections … more →
Comedies, Rondos & Birds
wrote 6 days ago: Download: bird.mp3 // Op. 33 No. 3, C (The Bird) – 2. Scherzando. Allegretto (Trio) Haydn: String Qu … more →
Studio Visit - New Music for Vibraphone and String Quartet
wrote 6 days ago: Jason DeCristofaro is visiting my studio to look at the vibraphone piece I wrote for him. The fast r … more →
BANDALOOP Headlines the Venetian Macau
wrote 1 week ago: April 26th through May 5th, BANDALOOP headlined the Venetian Carnivale Festival in Macau, China. BA … more →
First In Flight - New Music for Vibraphone and String Quartet
wrote 1 week ago: “First In Flight” is the title of my new composition for vibraphone and string quartet. … more →
Hello!
wrote 1 week ago: Welcome to the new website for the Cardiff-based ensemble, the Mezin String Quartet. Click “Hi … more →
Make 'Em Laugh
wrote 1 week ago: “Humor is something that thrives between man’s aspirations and his limitations. There i … more →
La Playa
wrote 1 week ago: We know that Naples is also a destination wedding location internationally. And this was definitely … more →
A Trivia Question for You
wrote 1 week ago: A trivia question for you: Do you know how many clefs usually are (can be) involved in composing a s … more →
Replaced by a string quartet
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wrote 1 week ago: It’s 8 am in London. My next door neighbor starts practising promptly. I have only met his wif … more →
Brahms Clarinet Quintet in B minor Op.115
wrote 2 weeks ago: Johannes Brahms (1833–1897), (Photo credit: Wikipedia) J. Brahms Clarinet Quintet raises a kind of l … more →
Music Composition Statistics
wrote 2 weeks ago: Music composition is a very time consuming process. I usually like to schedule 3-4 weeks for a short … more →
Light And Sound
wrote 2 weeks ago: It’s an old joke, but I can’t help replaying it in my mind as I blunder around the aisle … more →
They're still Plain Truths, but now with optional chorus!
wrote 2 weeks ago: In preparation for a sequel to Plain Truths, my song cycle for baritone and string quartet, I’ … more →
Thursday, May 9th
wrote 2 weeks ago: Some instruments just seem made for each other. Ned Rothenberg (clarinet), Mivos Quartet, Clarinet Q … more →
