Fangirling Over Delia Derbyshire:The Women Behind 20th Century Avant-Garde Electronic SoundsApr 11, 2021Apr 11, 2021
Introducing Joseph Schillinger: Wayfarer of the Modern EraExcerpts from “Joseph Schillinger? The Father of Electronic Music, That’s Who” by Arnold Shaw, Los Angeles Times, 1972.Apr 5, 20211Apr 5, 20211
20th Century Black Composers in the Eye of Newspaper CommentaryFor this week’s blog post I was curious how newspapers reported black composers in the 20th century. In class, we have discussed Florence…Mar 27, 2021Mar 27, 2021
George Walker and Movements for Cello and Orchestra“In fact, if it doesn’t get at least three rehearsals I’m in trouble.”Mar 21, 20211Mar 21, 20211
What struck me about this excerpt was Aaron Copland’s connection between composers Paul Hindemith…Is there a connection between the two men several centuries apart? Or was this an attempt by writers to label Hindemith’s music in order…Mar 1, 20212Mar 1, 20212
20th Century Music: Let’s Talk Cabaret…Le Boeuf sur le Toit and Les Six’s Darius MilhaudFeb 22, 20211Feb 22, 20211
Who Created Folk-Music? A Review of a ReviewBéla Bartók is an Hungarian composer who is recognized for researching and documenting folk-music. In his own compositions, he used…Feb 15, 20211Feb 15, 20211
