Why Is Godowsky’S Music Not As Well-Known As That Of The Composers Mentioned Above?
The name Leopold Godowsky is rarely mentioned when one talks about favourite composers who wrote piano works. His compositions are often only explored by pianists who are interested in the…
The Truth About Minuet In G Is Not Composed By J.S. Bach
Johann Sebastian Bach: Giant of Baroque music, father of twenty children, model worker and man of sentiment. It is no wonder that a keyboard piece found in a notebook of…
It Is Also Interesting To Learn About Their Origins: Christmas Carols
As Christmas approaches once again, it is time to reflect upon the meaning of the season. There is no better way to do this than to immerse oneself in Christmas…
Radical silence: 10 essential John Cage records
One of the monolithic figures in modern music, it can be a daunting and fairly thankless task trying to apply yourself to the work of John Cage without prior…
John Cage’s 4’33” Defies Silence
This week I fulfilled a long held wish – to attend a live performance of John Cage’s infamous and iconoclastic ‘silent’ work 4’33”. The performance was part of a special visit…
Stan Urban And Tom Jones Rip Through “Great Balls Of Fire” During Their The Voice Audition
79-year-old rock ‘n’ roller Stan Urban laid out a spicy jam with Sir Tom Jones on the Voice UK, playing piano on the old-time classic “Great Balls of Fire” as…
In Honor Of Paul Simon, James Taylor And Alison Krauss Provide A Melancholic Rendition Of The Boxer
The 2002 Kennedy Center Honors Gala was a mixed bag. The honourees were Elizabeth Taylor, James Earl Jones, Chita Rivera (actress, dancer and singer best known for roles in West…
Michael Buble and Rod Stewart Join Forces To Cover Bonnie Tyler’s “It’s A Heartache”
It’s not every day that you get to witness two superstars of different generations come together to create a new spectacular hit, but today is one of those rare days.…
Subway Performer Plays “Landslide” by Fleetwood Mac, Astonishing the Crowd
Ashley Stevenson, known as Slim Freedom, Blue Line performer, or simply “Slim”, is an American singer slash songwriter from Chicago IL USA. She started out busking in the subway, where…
Watch Three Generations of Art Garfunkel Singing With His Son
Art Garfunkel Singing With His Son Art Garfunkel, one half of the American folk-rock duo Simon and Garfunkel, took to the stage in 2019 and performed a beautiful cover…