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Shakespeare: The Taming of the Shrew
by Glenn on September 17, 2016
At the beginning of The Taming of the Shrew, everyone is in love with Bianca of Padua. Well, there are three. An older man (Gremio) and a younger man (Hortensio) are suitors to the fair Bianca. Then, a student named (…)
Symphony Study 53 | Hindemith: Symphony, Mathis der Maler
by Glenn on September 7, 2016
Paul Hindemith (1895–1963) Symphony, Mathis der Maler (Mathis the Painter) Angelic Concert (In quiet motion—Fairly lively half-notes) Entombment (Very slow) Temptation of Saint Anthony (Very slow, not in strict time—Very lively—Slow—Lively—Very lively) first performance: 12 March 1934, Berlin Philharmonic, Wilhelm (…)
Shakespeare: The Two Gentlemen of Verona
by Glenn on September 4, 2016
A project that has sat on my list for a long time with little progress: To read (or, in some cases, re-read) all of the plays by William Shakespeare.
Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique | Symphony Study No. 21 of 118
by Glenn on December 6, 2015
Hector Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique (Episode in the Life of an Artist, Fantastic Symphony in Five Parts, Opus 14) First Performance (Original Version): Paris | 5 December 1830 First Performance (Revised Version): Paris | 9 December 1832 Herbert Blomstedt | Berliner (…)
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 5 (Symphony Study No. 7 of 118)
by Glenn on August 22, 2015
After listening to Symphony No. 4 by Ralph Vaughan Williams, I was thinking that maybe a Haydn symphony as a palate cleanser was in order, but I decided to listen to the next Vaughan Williams symphony (No. 5) on Michael (…)
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 4 (Symphony Studies No. 6 of 118)
by Glenn on August 16, 2015
This is dissonant music. I mean really dissonant. Both in harmonic and rhythmic structure. This is English, but it’s not Elgar, though Vaughan Williams was writing at a different time and in a different world than Elgar’s when he wrote (…)
A Sermon on Joseph (Part Three: The Statement)
by Glenn on August 11, 2015
When you hear a story, you want to know, “Is this going somewhere? Is there a point to this story?” When little kids tell stories, it can get a little tedious. If you’ve ever listened to little kid stories you (…)
Walton: Symphony No. 1 (Symphony Studies No. 5 of 118)
by Glenn on August 8, 2015
Since I just listened to a recording André Previn made with the London Symphony Orchestra of a work that I was very familiar with because of a later recording he made with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, I thought I would (…)
A sermon on Joseph (Part One: Introduction)
by Glenn on July 15, 2015
Last Sunday I had the privilege of teaching at Glenfair Church in Portland, Oregon. The pastor, Kevin Hoffman, was going to be away for a week and had asked if I would fill in. It was a privilege. Glenfair is (…)
For comparison: Mahler 9 Chamber Version | Camerata RCO | Gustavo Gimeno
by Glenn on May 5, 2015
A few weeks ago, I listened to a new chamber arrangement of Mahler’s 9th Symphony as performed by Joolz Gale and ensemble mini. (See post here.) I’ve noticed that when I listen to a recording of a piece of classical (…)
Unfortunate Church Signage
by Glenn on February 14, 2015
Easter Sunday would be a great day to have an extra set of eyes to help with proofreading. As an attender, it would be great. I would be grateful. I think the only way this sign works is if Elmer (…)
