essays before a piano

Just 2 days ago, I learned the last of the 36 variations in Frederic Rzewski's astounding piece: The People United will Never be Defeat...

Six days from now my Ives-Cd will be released on Mode Records . Ives has been a fascination-bordering-on-obsession for much of my adult lif...

I've been procrastinating writing this blog for some time now. I knew I wanted my next blog to be on this certain topic, but it's a...

"Words may show a man's wit but actions his meaning." (Benjamin Franklin) Having had over one year to ponder the request, John...

A good definition of practicing would be simply «looking for Honest Sounds». When the finger meets the key in the right way, one that corres...

In a fractuous and specialized world, having a foot in several musical orientations is a complicated game. I spend my days somewhere betwe...

Here's a lovely article from Paul Theroux about what Thoreau thought about moose hunting. and... from The Maine Woods , Henry David Tho...