Annie (1895-1997) and the Rev. Gary Davis (1896-1972). Eager to share what went down at our World of Music class … Continue reading
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Debussy’s ear dives into Boris
That’s it. Just sit and pretend nothing’s going on. You’re probably hearing something from a recent opera that you found … Continue reading
Debussy’s lost interpreter: Marius-François Gaillard
It came as a shock to hear such Debussy. About Marius-François Gaillard all one could instantly find was that he recorded works … Continue reading
You listen too much! That’s what you are!
It’s always a shock to hear a favorite composer take on a new identity. François Couperin (1668-1733) seemed limited to … Continue reading
Ancestor worship
Franz Liszt (1811-1886) visited Russia a few times and helped their new music scene’s innovators get exposure abroad. One of … Continue reading
Traces of Debussy, part I: Two Hungarian violists
To supplement our recent publication of lost recordings played by masters of Debussy’s music we dive into the … Continue reading
A visit with Soulima Stravinsky
His thin blond hair cut round in bangs, Soulima Stravinsky stands at medium height, with the identical mustache, hands, and … Continue reading
Bartók exploring Transylvania.
When a grandiose culture encounters a “lesser” one in its midst, the potential for something remarkable arises. One instance … Continue reading
When Debussy came to Budapest
Back in late July of 1983, Janos Sebestyén the harpsichordist thumbed through his little black book and suggested I call … Continue reading