The debate between absolute and programmatic music has been a point of contention for several centuries. Much of the classical..
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Titles that make any sort of bold claim usually push me away. When I was asked to review Powerhouse Pianists..
Composition is such a solitary act. So much so that we can easily forget just how huge and diverse the..
Pianist, composer and educator Nils Vigeland (b. 1950) was born in Buffalo, NY into a musical family. His career has..
Confronted with the title “A Space Odyssey,” memories of HAL 9000’s all-knowing red gaze and my own childlike wonder for..
ListN Up Playlist: IOSIS (Alex Bissen) (January 9, 2025)
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One World Symphony's "Defiant:" An Orchestra Resists
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Out of Context #4: The Muddy Ownership of Dreadlocks
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Anatomy of a Commission: A Modest Proposal from the Commissioner’s Perspective
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Where Do We Find Resilience? The Practice of Persevering
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