Lessons

Day 24 Accelerando

Accelerando; Italian word meaning to accelerate. Used in the musical world as a reference to tempo, which by the way is another Italian word meaning time. I immediately thought of Dukas’ Sorcerer’s Apprentice as a great example of accelerando. This…

Day 18 Loretta Lynn

I’m not a real fan of Country music. But I included Loretta Lynn, one of the giants of Country singers, in my list for balance. This list has, I hope, something for everyone. We got a little educational thing happening…

Day 14 Bernstein

He’s one of my favorite composers; Leonard Bernstein. West Side Story. Candide. 3 Symphonies. Choral works. And so many more. I invite you to visit Bernstein’s YouTube channel. You’ll find many videos of him discussing various composers and their works. Like…