Classical
Legendary Beatles Producer George Martin Dies at Age 90
Listen: Sharon Gerstel and Her Team Explore Sonic Textures of Byzantine Churches
For art historians, the sonic textures of architecture are as much a part of landscape as they are the art. A few years ago, researchers delved into the acoustic nature of Byzantine churches, helping map their sound that was intentionally a part of its design, a report claims. Review of Dave Malloy’s ‘Preludes’ Based on Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Struggle with Writer's Block
They say first impressions are everything. After wowing the world with his “Prelude in C-sharp minor,” Sergei Rachmaninoff set expectations high for his 'First Symphony.' However, things didn’t go quote so well for Rachmaninoff, leading him to a three year long struggle with writer's block. But you know what they say, one man’s writer bock is another man’s hit musical...That is a saying right? 'Dave Malloy’s' musical Preludes goes inside the mind of Rachmaninoff, exploring his three year creative drought and the events that lead to it.
