Redeeming Film Music
You often hear the expression “film music” used pejoratively. “It’s just film music.”
There is a kind of listener who first becomes acquainted with the symphon... Continue Reading...
Music Education
5 CLASSICAL VOICE PODCASTS TO TRY
I’ll fess up: I’m a podcast addict. They’re the morphine drip that gets me through the day. But I’ve only dabbled in shows that focus on classical voice, and th... Continue Reading...
From Accompanist to Collaborative Pianist
This text was quickly sketched before an evening seminar, “The Collaborative Pianist” at The Bangalore School of Music, 18th June during the festival “Voices of... Continue Reading...
How Inspiration Strikes
Composers tend to be a peculiar lot, particularly as it pertains to the best and most conducive circumstances in which they compose their best music. Of course,... Continue Reading...
The Sustaining Pedal: Part 3
In Parts 1 and 2 we considered how the pedal works and its effect on tone, texture and legato. Now we will examine how pedalling applies to one of my favourite ... Continue Reading...
Why Musicians Need Philosophy
It’s precisely the absence of philosophical reflection that has led to the invasion of the musical arena by half-baked ideas.
Not as music, I grant, as philoso... Continue Reading...
HAS EVERYONE SEEN THE TINDER OPERA?
If you’ve not yet seen Connection Lost (The Tinder Opera), you should probably stop what you’re doing and watch it now.
Seriously, it’s our current obsession. ... Continue Reading...
OPERA IN THE AGE OF NETFLIX
We’ve all been there. It’s a Friday night after a long week. We’re exhausted. Our boss has taken every ounce of motivation and joy out of our job, which otherwi... Continue Reading...