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The History & Appreciation of Classical Music
First there was Bach. Then came Mozart. And later, there was Beethoven. And a bunch of other guys were thrown in among them. Brahms and Paganini, most notably. In all of western music, only jazz comes anywhere close to classical’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Bach. Beethoven, Brahms, Classical music, Mingus, Mozart, Paganini
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Those Pesky Picas
Actually, it’s those pesky ornithologists. Today, while researching another book, I found out that The Moon Cracks Open: A Field Guide to the Birds contains some faulty science. Fortunately, it’s a book of poetry, so the science is of questionable … Continue reading
Regarding "October"
This month’s “Poem-of-the-Month” at CrowVoice.com is titled “October.” This may be the most poetic of months. Old T.S. may have April pegged as the cruelest, though I disagree, but there’s something about October, something pensive and sadly beautiful, that makes … Continue reading
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