Articles tagged 'Ellington'
In 1908…
In 1908 Mahler (48) made his Metropolitan Opera debut in New York with Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde (Jan. 1), wrote Das Lied von der Erde, and premiered his Seventh in Prague (Sep. 19).
In 1908…
In 1908 Mahler (48) made his Metropolitan Opera debut in New York with Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde (Jan. 1), wrote Das Lied von der Erde, and premiered his Seventh in Prague (Sep. 19).
(Dis)Arrangements 4: Mozart and Tchaikovsky
Mozart’s arrangements take slight liberties: His sources strayed from Bach’s original, not because Mozart thought to make improvements.
(Dis)Arrangements 4: Mozart and Tchaikovsky
Mozart’s arrangements take slight liberties: His sources strayed from Bach’s original, not because Mozart thought to make improvements.
Recordings Revisited 3.
In the wake of Art Lange’s knowing words on Ellington, I’d like to commend a curious trio session, taped on 9-17-62 with bop titans Charlie Mingus and Max Roach.
Recordings Revisited 3.
In the wake of Art Lange’s knowing words on Ellington, I’d like to commend a curious trio session, taped on 9-17-62 with bop titans Charlie Mingus and Max Roach.
Re: Duke redux
A slice of Duke Ellington’s 50-year recording history — especially one as thick, rare, and mouth-watering as this — is a slice of Americana…
Re: Duke redux
A slice of Duke Ellington’s 50-year recording history — especially one as thick, rare, and mouth-watering as this — is a slice of Americana…
Scrooge, Saxes and Sonic Circuits: Four from Innova
A fresh handful of new Innova releases demonstrates the American Composers Forum’s diversity and commitment in attending to new American music and performers.
Scrooge, Saxes and Sonic Circuits: Four from Innova
A fresh handful of new Innova releases demonstrates the American Composers Forum’s diversity and commitment in attending to new American music and performers.