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Classical Music Posts
Passing The Baton: A Century Of Keyboardists From Salieri To Borge
A Venetian with a passion for books and sugar, brought to Vienna at age 15 by a kindly patron. A Hungarian steeped in Roma music and religion. A native of a working-class neighborhood in Glasgow, appointed a church organist at the age of 10. A member of a highly cultured Jewish family in Copenhagen. Four very different personalities–Antonio Salieri, Franz Liszt, Frederic Lamond and Borge Rosenbaum–linked by education. In fact, they form a direct line of mentors and protégés, spanning almost exactly a century, from Vienna of the 1820s to London of the 1920s.
Passing The Baton: Susan Speicher
Like traditional classroom education, Music education has evolved during the COVID-19 pandemic – new boundary breaking virtual approaches, problem solving how to get students music and supplies, and fast tracking more advanced techniques simply to get through a lesson.
Passing The Baton: A Music Moment With Stravinsky And Rimsky-Korsakov
Igor Stravinsky was destined to change the face of music. Despite disapproving parents, all he needed was a little push down the right path from the right educator to help him fulfill his destiny.
Passing The Baton: A Music Moment With Haydn And Beethoven
What happens when the grandfather of the symphony takes on one of the brightest rising stars in classical music as his student? They shape history, of course!
NWPB’s Shakespearean Favorites
William Shakespeare – author of deeply romantic prose, particularly memorable and witty dialogue, 27 plays and 375 poems. He also stood as inspiration for many an opera, overture and incidental music. There’s a lot to love about ‘The Bard,’ and NWPB rose to the task of picking some favorites in honor of his birthday – April 23.
Spring Music Moment: Walking and Hiking
The sun is shining, there’s a warm breeze. The outdoors are calling. Or maybe your dog is holding his leash and giving you puppy eyes. Either way, it’s time for a walk.
