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Reconsidering George Gershwin and an American in Paris as an extension of the romantic tradition
(2014-07-28)
George Gershwin's legacy as an American composer is fraught with contradictions. He is classified primarily as a composer of popular music by many despite his relatively successful attempts to enter the classical world. ...
Archistrategos
(2014-07-17)
A few years ago I became interested in Christian Orthodoxy, a faith tradition as
old as my own -- Roman Catholicism -- yet unfamiliar to most in the Western world. I
was seduced by the mysticism and sensuality of Orthodoxy, ...
Naya Jeevan, concerto for double bass and wind ensemble
(2014-07-17)
Naya Jeevan, meaning new life in Hindi, is a twenty-four minute, two-movement
concerto for double bass and wind ensemble. While the two movements vary drastically in
mood, texture, and tone, they both explore intensity ...
Berri
(2014-07-17)
Berri is a dramatic musical composition for large
chamber ensemble (Piccolo, Flute, Bb Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, 2 Violins, Viola, Cello, Bass, Piano, and Percussion) and narrator. The text for the narrator is an original ...
Narong Prangcharoen and Thai cross-cultural fusion in contemporary composition
(2014-07-30)
Narong Prangcharoen (b.1973) has become one of the leading Asian classical composers since he won a number of international awards and received numerous commissions from major orchestras and individual distinguished ...