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Monthly Archives: April 2011

After the Ball, by Charles K. Harris
American popular music

After the Ball, by Charles K. Harris

“After the Ball,” by Charles K. Harris kicked American popular music into a higher gear. I have even encountered the …Read the Rest

The English headwaters of American hymn singing
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The English headwaters of American hymn singing

I had intended to write something about the American tradition of shaped-note hymn singing, but as I explore the subject, …Read the Rest

Clara Louise Kellogg: the soprano vs the Civil War
Civil War music

Clara Louise Kellogg: the soprano vs the Civil War

This month marks the 150th anniversary of the American Civil War, which had tremendous impact on American music. Clara Louise …Read the Rest

Three generations of Sitkovetsky’s: a historic reunion
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Three generations of Sitkovetsky’s: a historic reunion

I recently attended a concert of the Greensboro Symphony Orchestra (April 1), not knowing that it would be a historical …Read the Rest