by Hudson Hall | Feb 12, 2018 | Song of the Day
Adolfo Bella was a legendary heroic partigiano (Partisan). He was born, one of five children, in 1916 in Positano, Italy. He loved to sing, as did his Sicilian father who died young. In late 30’s, to survive, he joined Mussolini’s military and was stationed in...
by Andrew Munn | Feb 2, 2018 | Song of the Day
The question, “what should music do?” seems to always be in the air. And artists, critics, theorists and music lovers constantly provide new answers. Music should comfort. Music should challenge the powerful. Music should be beautiful. Music should bring people...
by Andrew Munn | Feb 1, 2018 | Song of the Day
Folk songs written by West Virginians born in the 1920s. Progressive, utopian even, they are visions of an American future. George Crumb, pioneer of sound and music, has become a prolific setter of American folk songs in the last few decades. From the songs he has set...
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