Great Animated Film – The Illusionist
Comments Off on Great Animated Film – The IllusionistMarch 3, 2013 by Admin
I have in the past recommended the animated films of Sylvain Chomet – The Triplets of Belleville and The Old …
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Symphonic Masterpiece – Ornette Coleman’s Skies of America
Comments Off on Symphonic Masterpiece – Ornette Coleman’s Skies of AmericaFebruary 24, 2013 by Admin
I hadn’t listened to the piece in years. Then, I recently found the complete recording of Ornette Coleman’s Skies of …
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The Cartoons of Charles Addams
Comments Off on The Cartoons of Charles AddamsJanuary 26, 2013 by Admin
From the always helpful Wikipedia, the lazy writer’s (that would be me) best friend: Charles Samuel “Chas” Addams (January 7, …
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Symphonic Masterpieces – The Music of Norman Dello Joio
Comments Off on Symphonic Masterpieces – The Music of Norman Dello JoioJanuary 26, 2013 by Admin
This past week marked the 100th birthday of Pulitzer and Emmy-winning composer Norman Dello Joio, one of America’s great classical …
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Great Public Spaces – The Chicago River
Comments Off on Great Public Spaces – The Chicago RiverJanuary 7, 2013 by Admin
The Chicago River is one of this country’s greatest public spaces. Its spectacular topography, the great architecture surrounding it (in …
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Great Public Spaces – Indianapolis, Indiana’s Monument Circle
Comments Off on Great Public Spaces – Indianapolis, Indiana’s Monument CircleJanuary 7, 2013 by Admin
When you think of great American cities, Indianapolis, Indiana is rarely on anyone’s top-ten list. However, it does have at …
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For The Holidays – A Child’s Christmas in Wales
Comments Off on For The Holidays – A Child’s Christmas in WalesDecember 16, 2012 by Admin
Dylan Thomas’ A Child’s Christmas in Wales is one of the great prose poems of the 20th century. It’s lyrical …
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Great Public Spaces – New York City’s Highline Park
Comments Off on Great Public Spaces – New York City’s Highline ParkDecember 16, 2012 by Admin
Ok, so here’s the deal – you have an old, abandoned, rusting hulk of an elevated rail line that you’re …
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Donald Venezia’s CD Suggestions for Holiday Gift Giving – from BBC Music Magazine and Arkiv Music
Comments Off on Donald Venezia’s CD Suggestions for Holiday Gift Giving – from BBC Music Magazine and Arkiv MusicDecember 16, 2012 by Admin
Donald Venezia, our friend the classical CD reviewer, has sent along this list of suggestions for Holiday gift giving. It’s …
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A Night to Remember: Contemporary Music at New York City’s Bargemusic
Comments Off on A Night to Remember: Contemporary Music at New York City’s BargemusicSeptember 30, 2012 by Admin
A Night to Remember: Contemporary Music at Bargemusic Reviewed by David M. Abrams Thursday, September 20, 2012 Bargemusic’s audience …
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