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This week we are reposting music by J. S. Bach shared by Michael Barrett a few years ago. This post original ran on September 20, 2017. Today let’s revisit Bach’s Cantata No.199. It’s a favorite of sopranos, for the obvious reason of the absolute beauty and gentleness...
This week we are reposting music by J. S. Bach shared by Michael Barrett a few years ago. This post original ran on September 19, 2017. I’m surveying some of my favorite Bach this week. I won’t be able to make a dent in the 250 surviving Cantatas, Oratorios, Masses,...
This week we are reposting music by J. S. Bach shared by Michael Barrett a few years ago. This post original ran on September 18, 2017. I’ve just completed a successful time at the 25th annual Moab Music Festival. It’s a big achievement which I am proud of....
There’s a lot of negativity in the world right now. Coronaviruus! Impeachment! The Iowa Caucus! But it’s Friday and I am choosing something to put a smile on your face. One of our most original songwriters in America- Tom Waits continues to catch my attention. His...
Errollyn Wallen is a British composer and singer. I’ll be playing her song “North” on the Feb. 13 NYFOS Next concert. You can hear it in this clip at 28:05. I find it so interesting how composers hear their own music. When I interpret their music it’s not uncommon for...
Time for 3 is a crossover group of 2 violins and a bass. They have tremendous energy and charisma, and since Charles Yang (featured violinist in NYFOS's program 2015 program Schubert/Beatles) joined the group about 3 three years ago they have become more based in...