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…
Author: Brad Shorr
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:
Book Review: The Restoration of Man, C.S. Lewis and the Continuing Case Against Scientism, by Michael D. Aeschliman We are taught — it is drilled into us in the media constantly, and taught unrelentingly in schools — that there are…