Anna Fedorova invites us to explore a musical journey with her in the first half of her program for Steinway Society on October 5, 2024. This journey is an intricate look at the depths of the human psyche through the lens of three master composers: Maurice Ravel, Alexander Scriabin, and Manuel de Falla. Each piece, in its own unique way, delves into themes of darkness, mystery, and the … [Read more...]
Composer’s Intent
Like most music students, I've heard a lot about the intent of the composer, and early in my studies, wondered, “Why is it so important that the performer preserves a composer’s intent?” Surely, given the varied personalities, talents, and viewpoints among musicians, music would be much more interesting if everyone played music differently. Intent is a two-way street. Now that I’ve been … [Read more...]
Fun With Musical Puns
You don't have to be a music student to love Steinway Society concerts. Of course, many of our patrons are and for those who are students, here's a bit of fun with musical terms. Words are spelled out as the musical terms and italicized to indicate where sound-based puns were used, and many terms are highlighted in bold and explained below. (Think this is punny? Here are 12 musical puns that … [Read more...]
Musings on Math and Music
A Deep Connection Between Math and Music There is so much to music that I want to explore, beyond just the aspect of performance (which is a limitless and dense subject in and of itself). But for now, I’ve decided to dedicate some posts to exploring less common or famous aspects of music. In particular, I want to talk about the connections between music and other broad subjects, today’s topic … [Read more...]
Thoughts on Benjamin Grosvenor from Mark Ainley
With Benjamin Grosvenor's Silicon Valley recital only days away, we asked Mark Ainley, an expert of historical piano recordings, to comment on what makes Grosvenor so special. Ainley shared a few of the more impressive tidbits from Grosvnor's career, as well as as some insightful comments. We thought our blog readers would enjoy this as much as we did. Grosvenor - Among a Handful of Top … [Read more...]
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