by Liane Curtis | Nov 3, 2014
The American Musicological Society (together with the Society for Music Theory) is holding its annual conference next week in Milwaukee, WI. We are happy to note that the AMS President’s Endowed Plenary Lecture (Nov. 6) is a fascinating report on an interdisciplinary...
by Liane Curtis | Oct 29, 2014
In 2008 we reported on Prof. Martin Jarvis’ theory, that Anna Magdalena Bach was not only the scribe but also the composer of some of J.S. Bach’s well-known works. Now Jarvis is back, expanding his idea and collaborating with Heidi Harralson, a forensic...
by Liane Curtis | Oct 25, 2014
The noted publication Musical America recalled Amy Beach’s travels and concertizing a century ago, by reprinting an article from October 17, 1914 that interviewed the composer and gave details of her trip. Musical America offered links to a scanned version of...
by Liane Curtis | Oct 19, 2014
In its three performances this weekend, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra took a monumental step in bringing to light an 1873 Overture by Swedish composer Elfrida Andrée (1841-1929). The concerts have been led by guest conductor Arild Remmereit. Devoted readers will...
by Liane Curtis | Sep 5, 2014
Today, Sept. 5, let’s celebrate Amy Beach’s birthday! She was a great composer of many firsts: the first American women to have a Symphony performed by a major orchestra (her “Gaelic” in 1896; her piano concerto of 1900 was another...
