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Monthly Archives: April 2010

Gianni Schicchi by Giacomo Puccini

Gianni Schicchi by Giacomo Puccini

Puccini was born into Lucca’s most prominent musical family, a dynasty that began with his great-great-grandfather. Only the Bach dynasty …Read the Rest

A pocket-sized trombone with a full-sized sound!

A pocket-sized trombone with a full-sized sound!

I love the trombone, but it does have its disadvantages. It can be very heavy. I confess I didn’t like …Read the Rest

Update on my next book–and this blog

Update on my next book–and this blog

My next book, A History of the Trombone, is due out from Scarecrow Press in June. That means I have …Read the Rest

"Easter Parade," by Irving Berlin

"Easter Parade," by Irving Berlin

Perhaps the most popular Easter song in the English language, “Easter Parade” started out with completely different words. In 1917, …Read the Rest

St. Luke Passion, by Krzysztof Penderecki

St. Luke Passion, by Krzysztof Penderecki

Polish composer Krzysztof Penderecki grew up under the heavy hand of communism and its socialist realism aesthetic. Like many Eastern …Read the Rest