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Andrew Benson Brown
Hans Sachs: Where Shoemaking Meets Songwriting
The Meistersinger guild of blacksmiths, carpenters, lawyers, teachers, and businessmen wrote and recited songs. Hans Sachs was the greatest of them.
5/7/2024
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Music
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Rebecca Day
Pythagoras To Beethoven: A Hillsdale College Free Online Music Course
“Join me at the piano,” says concert pianist Hyperion Knight for a free, online course on classical music through Hillsdale College.
5/6/2024
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Arts & Tradition
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Rebecca Day
The Colonial Fife: A Melodious Strategy
The rare woodwind instrument, once popular among early colonists, was key to winning America’s Revolutionary War.
4/11/2024
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Arts & Tradition
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Andrew Benson Brown
The Mystery and Wonder of Cremona’s Violins
The secrets of traditional violin-making by Cremona luthiers are slowly being revealed.
3/28/2024
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Andrew Benson Brown
Bach: The Most Prolific Name in Music
The Bach musical dynasty leaves a lasting legacy.
3/22/2024
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Andrew Benson Brown
Hans Sachs: Where Shoemaking Meets Songwriting
The Meistersinger guild of blacksmiths, carpenters, lawyers, teachers, and businessmen wrote and recited songs. Hans Sachs was the greatest of them.
5/7/2024
Music
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Rebecca Day
Pythagoras To Beethoven: A Hillsdale College Free Online Music Course
“Join me at the piano,” says concert pianist Hyperion Knight for a free, online course on classical music through Hillsdale College.
5/6/2024
Music
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Rebecca Day
A Classical Music Resurgence
Studies over the last two years indicate a rise in popularity of the classical genre and a cultural shift towards more interest in traditional music.
5/5/2024
Performing Arts
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Tiffany Brannan
‘Faust’ by Charles Gounod: An Operatic Morality Tale
In this installment of ‘A Modern Look at Opera,” we see how a man sells his soul to the devil.
5/3/2024
Performing Arts
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Tiffany Brannan
Orpheus in Opera: Musical Adaptations of the Greek Myth
In this installment of “A Modern Look at Opera,” we discover how opera has portrayed Orpheus in past centuries.
4/30/2024
Music
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Andrew Benson Brown
The Mighty Five and the Birth of Russian Music
How did the soulful character of Russian music, distinguishable from other European nations, evolve?
4/27/2024
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Freedom Chevalier
‘Run, Rose, Run’: Run Away With Dolly Parton and James Patterson
Set against Nashville’s vibrant music scene, this collaborative novel is a gripping tale of secrets, ambition, and the pursuit of a dream at all costs.
4/26/2024
Music
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Kenneth LaFave
Mahler’s ‘Resurrection’ Symphony: Answering Nihilism
Mahler’s ‘Resurrection’ Symphony is the musical equivalent of ‘Hamlet.’ What led to its creation?
4/24/2024
Music
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Andrew Benson Brown
The Pianist and the Soviet State: Sviatoslav Richter
Considered one of the greatest pianists of all time, Sviatoslav Richter managed to avoid Soviet persecution despite performing some daring pieces.
4/20/2024
American Essence
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Rebecca Day
‘God Bless the U.S.A.’
Lee Greenwood’s surprise single release became a classic American anthem and a unifying symbol of patriotism.
4/19/2024