Song of the Day: February 12

Song of the Day: February 12

from Michael Barrett: I earlier wrote about David Del Tredici’s Final Alice, his Pulitzer Prize winning salvo of tonality in an age of atonality. It is a remarkable work. I love all of David’s big symphonic Alice pieces. They are full of fantasy, wonder...
Song of the Day: February 11

Song of the Day: February 11

from Michael Barrett: Jeff Myers was also featured by David T. Little on the NYFOS Next February 4th concert. The “next” NYFOS Next is tonight, curated by Richard Danielpour and Susan Botti, faculty at the Manhattan School of Music. We will be playing...
Song of the Day: February 10

Song of the Day: February 10

from Michael Barrett: On Feb. 4, at NYFOS Next, composer Ted Hearne was on hand to sing two of his songs, “Intimacy and Resistance” and “Protection”. These songs have popular “easy rock” qualities on the surface. Their root position...
Song of the Day: February 9

Song of the Day: February 9

from Michael Barrett:    Featured  on the NYFOS Next Feb. 4 program curated by David T. Little was the music of Kate Soper. David introduced me to Kate’s work, for which I am grateful. OK, she is still pretty young, so I forgive my own ignorance. She performed...