Oct 6, 2018
Many people today equate Handel with “Messiah”, his most famous oratorio. In an amazing burst of creative activity in 1741, Handel followed the completion of “Messiah” with “Samson”, composed within five weeks of “Messiah”! It was an immediate success, receiving more...
Mar 6, 2018
In a mere 31 years, Schubert made significant contributions to the development of western music on many fronts. While “revolutionary” in some areas, such as the development of lieder and the exploration of harmonic relationships, he worked within the traditional forms...
Feb 28, 2018
I have vivid memories of listening to the bird calls in the trees on my daily walk home from grade school in Seattle, where I grew up. I would try and spot the singing bird, offering back my mimicked version of their song. I was thrilled when the bird sang back to me...
