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Musicians Musing: The first time I played “The Pines of Rome”
On April 12, the Bloomington Symphony Orchestra will perform “The Pines of Rome” by Ottorino Respighi. I have had the opportunity to perform this work two or three times with various ensembles. But the first time I ever played it, or any part of it, was while playing...
Manny’s Musings: Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet
We are pleased to share Manny’s Musings, a preview of the program notes for our upcoming concert. Enjoy these notes, and buy tickets for the concert to hear these pieces played in person. Selections from Romeo and Juliet Sergei Prokofiev When Sergei Prokofiev set out...
Manny’s Musings: Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 1
We are pleased to share Manny’s Musings, a preview of the program notes for our upcoming concert. Enjoy these notes, and buy tickets for the concert to hear these pieces played in person. Piano Concerto No. 1 in F-sharp minor, Op. 1 Sergei Rachmaninoff So . . . what...
Manny’s Musings: Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman by Joan Tower
We are pleased to share Manny’s Musings, a preview of the program notes for our upcoming concert. Enjoy these notes, and buy tickets for the concert to hear these pieces played in person. Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman Joan Tower (b. 1938) The career of Joan Tower...
Manny’s Musings: Dvořák’s Symphony No. 8
We are pleased to share Manny’s Musings, a preview of the program notes for our upcoming concert. Enjoy these notes, and buy tickets for the concert to hear these pieces played in person. Antonín Leopold Dvořák was a strong Catholic and absolutely loved the music of...
Manny’s Musings: Vaughan Williams Concerto for Oboe and Strings
We are pleased to share Manny’s Musings, a preview of the program notes for our upcoming concert. Enjoy these notes, and buy tickets for the concert to hear these pieces played in person. I would imagine that for most composers, it is difficult enough to write music...
Manny’s Musings: Florence Price’s Concert Overture No. 1
We are pleased to share Manny’s Musings, a preview of the program notes for our upcoming concert. Enjoy these notes, and buy tickets for the concert to hear these pieces played in person. The road to success is often subject to the whim of the time and is subsequently...
October 5 Concert Preview: Ravel’s “Daphnis et Chloe,” Suite No. 2
We are pleased to share Manny’s Musings, a preview of the program notes for our upcoming concert. Enjoy these notes, and buy tickets for the concert to hear these pieces played in person. Pity the poor conductor who has to present the orchestral music of a ballet,...
Manny’s Musings About Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto
We are pleased to share Manny’s Musings, a preview of the program notes for our upcoming concert. Enjoy these notes, and buy tickets for the concert to hear these pieces played in person. The journey that is enjoying classical music includes becoming familiar enough...