Music Appreciation: The Brilliance of Handel
If I had the opportunity to meet either Handel or Bach, it would be Handel. While both are outstanding composers, Handel’s additional knack for business is admirable. Not only is Handel able to harness his creative intuitions to write original, extensive, and beautiful music; but he can then effectively and systematically market himself and his
Music Appreciation: Marten aller Arten
Amadeus is a 1984 film loosely depicting the life of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. It does an amazing job of humanizing Mozart in a way that textbooks and other education material rarely do. Showing him as fallible, imperfect, and in his day-to-day life, it becomes very easy to sympathize with and relate to the composer. While
Music Appreciation: European Concert Hall
As the owner of a famous European concert hall, I wish for Franz Liszt to perform. To have a sell-out crowd, I believe his work Les préludes would be most appealing. Franz Liszt is known as a virtuoso, a master of technique and artistry. Loved and promoted by many famous personalities, not only would Liszt’s
Music Appreciation: A Perfect Circle – The Noose
If I had to narrow down my music library to a single song that invoked the most delightful auditory stimulation, pleasant emotions, and deep intellectual reflection, it would easily be “The Noose” by the rock supergroup A Perfect Circle. The song can be found on their concept album The Thirteenth Step. The group produces music,