In last week's series of letters, Alberta Barnes and I discussed Saint-Säens's Symphony No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 78. This week we're tackling Ludwig van Beethoven's Violin Concerto in D Major, which, for some reason, left me feeling indifferent. Want to…
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Beethoven's Violin Concerto in D Major: Am I Allowed to Dislike It?
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
SHAR's 3rd Annual String Quartet Competition
Tuesday, April 17, 2012SHAR Music is proud to announce the winners of its third annual Quartet Competition!
Interview with Charith Premawardhana, Founder of Classical Revolution
Friday, April 13, 2012This week I had the privilege of speaking with Charith Premawardhana about Classical Revolution, a national movement which brings live classical music into accessible venues.
Is Saint-Saens's Symphony No. 3 Just Too Intense?
Wednesday, April 11, 2012In last week's series of letters, Alberta Barnes and I discussed Mendelssohn's Octet. This week we're tackling Saint-Saens's Symphony No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 78, which, for me, was overwhelming, rangy, and gorgeous. If you need more listening or sheet…
Letters to a Violinist: Mendelssohn's Octet
Friday, March 30, 2012What are we actually hearing when we listen to classical music? In a new series of blog entries, our resident violinist Alberta Barnes will assign our resident writer Joe Chapman (and classical music novice) a work by a famous composer. Joe's letters to…