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Review

Daniel Ketchum – Healing Through Classical Piano

It has been well documented that music can have an effect on not only the mental state of the listener but also the physical state as well.  It is no secret to a lover of music what a stream of sounds can do to change your mood.  Our recent find Daniel Ketchum seems to have […]

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Promise of a Better Tomorrow: Colin Stetson’s “Sorrow”

It is ironic that on the eve of Passover I sit down to write about Colin Stetson’s Sorrow. Sorrow is a reimagining of Gorecki’s 3rd symphony, so before I gave this tribute a listen, I did my homework. Both symphonies, the original by Gorecki and the reimagining by Colin Stetson, are broken into three parts. […]

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Interview

Thomas Stief – Interview With The Classical Composer

There is something beautiful about the mind of a composer of classical music.  The way they can manipulate sound to create emotions without the use of lyrics will always amaze me.  It takes work to achieve this lofty talent but our new friend Thomas Stief has done his fair share and now wants to share […]