Whitacre’s ‘golden brick’ and audience breathing

Whitacre’s ‘golden brick’ and audience breathing

Apr 13, 2020 | All Posts

World-renown choral composer Eric Whitacre finds inspiration in what he calls the “golden brick.” In an interview with Classic FM, Whitacre finds deep emotion in seemingly simple groups of notes that lays the foundation for an entire piece. Watch as he...
Michael Christie Jukebox #6

Michael Christie Jukebox #6

Apr 13, 2020 | All Posts, Michael Christie's Jukebox

Jukebox #6 In this installment: Terracentric – Rodigro y Gabriela Witness Tree – Rodrigo y Gabriela Bernstein – Symphonic Dances from West Side Story Stars – Les Misérables (Original London Cast recording) Bring Him Home – Les...
Michael Christie Jukebox #6

Michael Christie Jukebox #5

Apr 9, 2020 | All Posts, Michael Christie's Jukebox

In this installment: Vivaldi – The Four Seasons (Spring), Julia Fischer Dvořák – Rusalka, Gabriela Beňačková Tosti – Aprile, Elly Ameling Britten – Four Sea Interuldes from Peter Grimes Van Morrison – Moondance Neko Case – I Wish I...
Do classical musicians feel rhythm differently?

Do classical musicians feel rhythm differently?

Apr 7, 2020 | All Posts

Western sheet music is a universal language. No matter what instrument or style of music you play, eighth notes are eighth notes, right? Well, maybe not exactly. According to jazz bassist, composer, and music educator Adam Neely, pop and classical musicians understand...
Rousseau’s hypnotic piano visualizations

Rousseau’s hypnotic piano visualizations

Apr 7, 2020 | All Posts

There’s a new twist on visualizing music, and it’s hypnotizing. A pianist by the name of Rousseau has a YouTube channel where he uses some tricky software that gives a virtual light show to accompany his playing. He attached LED lights to his piano and used some very...