In July, The Telegraph published this article about a special installation at The National Gallery in London. Titled “Soundscapes,” the project has invited six composers to choose paintings from the collection and provide a musical accompaniment or response. There is a diverse range of composers, from New-York-based composer Nico Muhly […]
Music can also be a form of contemplation: the sensual reaching for the spiritual. –John Luther Adams, “Winter Music,” 140 Earlier this year, I was researching Arvo Pärt, the contemporary Estonian composer (often considered a holy minimalist, and known for his “tintinnabular music” including Tabula Rasa and Fratres), and […]
Since so many parts of my daily life are dominated by music, I’ve had to find at least one non-musical activity to clear my head. I discovered the Radiolab Podcast a few months ago, and have been addicted since: I’m currently listening through the entire back-log of episodes. The show usually deals […]
