Happy St. Valentine’s Day. As Virgil said a while back, “Love conquers all .” The world, now as then, needs to be conquered. “At the center of non-violence stands the principle of love.” — Martin Luther King, Jr. “Who, being…
Author: Brad Shorr
It’s been years since I read The Man in the High Castle, Philip K. Dick’s classic science-fiction novel. I had forgotten what a great writer he was until now, having just finished reading about 120 of his short stories. It’s…
These ratings of Baroque and early Classical composers are of course subjective. Consider them conversation-starters in the exploration of great music. Overrated Composers Ludwig van Beethoven. No question that Beethoven’s symphonies are incredible, as are many of his other works.…
Georg Phillip Telemann (1681-1767) is today a fairly well known Baroque composer, at least among classical music buffs. He was a contemporary of Handel and J. S. Bach — who both counted Telemann as a friend and admired his music.…
Here are two inspiring songs to celebrate this joyous day. Merry Christmas! You say you haven’t heard the music of Felix Mendelssohn? Yes, you have: This melody is sometimes attributed to Handel, but is probably much older: