(An excerpt from the Choral Journal article, “Brahms and the ‘Clara Emblem’: Musical Allusion as a Key to Understanding the Thematic Sources at the Heart of Ein deutsches Requiem,” by James John) Musical allusion is often a provocative subject, especially in relation to Brahms, who rarely disclosed any clues regarding the nature of […]
Sunday Inspiration: Ave Maria (chant)
Sunday Inspiration: Hear My Prayer (Purcell)
Sunday Inspiration: Praise to the Lord (Christiansen)
Saturday Respite: How Many Hours Did This Take?
Clever and cool. However, just imagine how much time it took to do this. Some of us have to spend our time eking out a living . . . .
Saturday Respite: Oh, the Fun These Two Will Have
It’s been a tough week, hasn’t it? Come to think of it, this semester’s not exactly been a picnic. Time for a smile.