Neo-Classical Perfection

In my opinion, the future of music will have more in common with the music of Stravinsky and Debussy than with Schoenberg, Berg, and Webern. Esa-Pekka Salonen, in a DVD, made a similar assertion and after much thought, I agree. While the influence of the Second Viennese School cannot be denied, I do see a [...]

Daniel Barenboim’s Reith Lectures

In 2006, I discovered a very interesting set of lectures by Daniel Barenboim. A conductor and pianist of legendary status, Daniel Barenboim is also very articulate and brilliant. While I disagree with many of his political stances as to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, I found these lectures to be intellectually stimulating and insightful.
Check them out, [...]