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MUSICAL (AND SOCIETAL) SUCCESS STORIES PART 1

MUSIC CAN HAVE a beneficial influence on society, even sometimes a happy one. This came to mind recently when I heard the full story of Sir Peter Maxwell Davies’ charming … Continue reading

September 23, 2020 · Leave a comment

PROTEST—CLASSICAL STYLE

THE FOLK GENRE is rich with songs of protest: Pete Seeger’s We Shall Overcome and Bob Dylan’s The Times They Are A-Changin’ come to mind. But what about classical music? … Continue reading

March 16, 2017 · 2 Comments