Poul Ruders 60th Birthday Concert and Celebration
Poul Ruders and David Starobin Thursday, March 26, 2009, at 7:30 pm Scandinavia House, 58 Park Avenue at 38th Street Scandinavia House and Bridge Records are hosting a birthday concert…
Slacker Special
I went to several concerts in early March; I’ve been lazy about reviewing them but they deserve mention. So here are three quick reviews in one: March 1, 2009: Donald…
Keeping Up Made Easy
Most S21 regulars know about these already, but for all our newer visitors I thought I’d mention how most of us keep on top of what’s what, day-to-day, in the…
Hilary’s Video Blog
Hey, remember a couple of weeks ago when I asked if anyone knew a video blogger for a special project. I found one and not only is she a terrific…
Time Machine
On this very page back in 2007, one of my ‘click picks’ told you about a great historic recording available to hear on the web: one of John Cage’s and…
Svadebka!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EiazdmmZF_8 Though usually known by its French title, “Les Noces” (The Wedding), this piece is ‘wedded’ so strongly to Stravinsky’s native tongue that I prefer to think of it by…
Yummy!
One of our English connections (and good S21 pal), Edward Lawes sent along a note reminding us that György Ligeti is BBC3’s Composer of the Week, so be sure to…
Schuyler Chapin Remembered
Schuyler Chapin, the legendary former general manager of the Met, died yesterday at 86. Composer Matthew Zachary Johnson, who served as Mr. Chapin’s secretary for the past four years, has…
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Interpretations Season #20: Artist Blog #7 — Thomas Buckner
Interpretations continues its twentieth season of provocative programming in New York City. Founded and curated by baritone Thomas Buckner in 1989, Interpretations focuses on the relationship between contemporary composers from…
A Death in the Family
There are beings that are just too special for this world. They arrive, fully-formed, on the messy little stage of your life and immediately dazzle you with their stunning beauty…