Category: Contemporary Classical

The nice folks at the American Music Center had a launch party for their latest cool initiative–Counterstream Radio–last night.  If you haven’t checked it out yet, click on the toilet…

Last night the Los Angeles Master Chorale gave the premiere of Requiem by Christopher Rouse.  This is an excellent work.  It is beautiful.  It is emotional.  It is powerful.  It…

On the Verge Chamber Music by Sebastian Currier Music From Copland House Koch International With last year’s magnificent New World release Quartetset and this equally outstanding recording of four fairly recent…

Everybody likes to grouse about the weather, and East Coasters, who’ve moved to California, may expect sun 24/7. And though that’s never the case here in San Francisco, the climate,…

Our regular listen to and look at living, breathing composers and performers that you may not know yet, but I know you should… And can, right here and now, since…

Consider this: Christopher Rouse does not compose every day; he starts every piece in full score, on measure one; he doesn’t use a piano much, because he can hardly play;…

Okay, I started making a list for friends called 13 great movies that you probably never heard of.  Here’s what I’ve got so far: 1.  Leolo (Canadian) Young French-Canadian kid named Leo…

Last night’s Monday Evening Concert was programmed by Kent Nagano:  “Bach and the Music of Today”.  This is hardly a fresh theme, and last night’s program didn’t reveal any fresh…

Well, okay, so it’s recorded but we now have in-house music for your dining, dancing and surfing pleasure thanks to our friends at the American Music Center and their new Counterstream…

Just read this on CrooksandLiars.com, one of the best political blogs out there if you’re a leftist radical like me. In any case, the Copyright Royalty Board is essentially moving…