by Michael Barrett | Jun 20, 2016 | Song of the Day
This week I want to focus on what we now call the “collaborative” pianist. I believe this is what student pianists now get degrees in from music conservatories if they have interests beyond the Beethoven and Rachmaninoff Concertos. I think all pianists...
by Michael Barrett | Feb 12, 2016 | Song of the Day
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...
by Michael Barrett | Feb 11, 2016 | Song of the Day
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...
by Michael Barrett | Feb 10, 2016 | Song of the Day
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...
by Michael Barrett | Feb 9, 2016 | Song of the Day
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...
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