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
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
I love the trombone, but it does have its disadvantages. It can be very heavy. I confess I didn’t like …Read the Rest
My next book, A History of the Trombone, is due out from Scarecrow Press in June. That means I have …Read the Rest
Perhaps the most popular Easter song in the English language, “Easter Parade” started out with completely different words. In 1917, …Read the Rest
Polish composer Krzysztof Penderecki grew up under the heavy hand of communism and its socialist realism aesthetic. Like many Eastern …Read the Rest