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The Late Romanticism of Richard Strauss [1864-1949]

Sat, Nov 12, 2022

[1918 Portrait of Strauss by Max Liebermann] Richard Strauss spent nearly eighty years composing music, and with great fame and success. He also toured the world as a conductor. His reputation as…

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Great Musical Weirdos of the 20th Century

Thu, Oct 6, 2022

[Edgard Varèse] Music from Alban Berg, György Ligeti, Olivier Messiaen, Carl Stalling, and others… [Moondog]

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Mackenzie Roark Interview – Jay Smack Host

Mon, Oct 3, 2022

Mackenzie Roark talks about the upcoming release of her new record “Rollin’ High, Feelin’ Low” on October 18 on Vocal Rest Records.  The album release show is October 22 at Get Tight…

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Das Musikdrama von Richard Wagner [1813-1883]

Sat, Sep 10, 2022

“Wagner’s music is better than it sounds.” -Mark Twain The influence of German composer Richard Wagner (1813-1883) on our world is too vast to fully assess. He found the conventions of the…

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