Podcast: From Bach to Brecht

October 30, 2016October 31, 2016 Fugue for Thought

featuring Julie Comparini, available here or in iTunes I’ve recently been interested in people’s musical backgrounds, or (formal) lack thereof, and how it informs their eventual careers or interests in music. Ms. Julie Comparini was one of those people, but … Continue reading Podcast: From Bach to Brecht

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Beethoven Symphony No. 4 in B-flat, Op. 60

May 19, 2016May 13, 2016 Fugue for Thought

performed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra under Rene Leibowitz (see below for more information on recordings) “a slender Greek maiden between two Norse giants” Robert Schumann of Beethoven’s fourth symphony I don’t know that I’d call her that, but she’s certainly … Continue reading Beethoven Symphony No. 4 in B-flat, Op. 60

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Podcast: From Bach to Brecht

Beethoven Symphony No. 4 in B-flat, Op. 60