We hanged our harps upon the willows in the midst thereof.

We hanged our harps upon the willows in the midst thereof.

I remember being handed a score composed by Mozart at the age of eleven. What could I say? I felt read more

I remember being handed a score composed by Mozart at the age of eleven. What could I say? I felt like de Kooning, who was asked to comment on a certain abstract painting, and answered in the negative. He was then told it was the work of a celebrated monkey. 'That's different. For a monkey, it's terrific.'

Never look at the trombones. You'll only encourage them.

Never look at the trombones. You'll only encourage them.

I listened, motionless and still; And, as I mounted up the hill, The music in my heart I bore, Long read more

I listened, motionless and still; And, as I mounted up the hill, The music in my heart I bore, Long after it was heard no more.

Classical music is the kind that we keep hoping will turn into a tune.

Classical music is the kind that we keep hoping will turn into a tune.

Music never dies. Do we really need another Madonna tour? Does she have to compete with women performers 25 years read more

Music never dies. Do we really need another Madonna tour? Does she have to compete with women performers 25 years her junior

Take a music bath once or twice a week for a few seasons, and you will find that it is read more

Take a music bath once or twice a week for a few seasons, and you will find that it is to the soul what the water bath is to the body.

Music and rhythm find their way into the secret places of the soul

Music and rhythm find their way into the secret places of the soul

Opera in English is, in the main, about as sensible as baseball in Italian.

Opera in English is, in the main, about as sensible as baseball in Italian.