Words and Music
Observations and opinions essayed in pursuit of a sensibly cultured life.
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Mighty like an Addams
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In the end, Lurch gives away the secret. As the Addams family – extended by dead ancestors and soon-to-be in-laws – gather in a cemetery, th...
Smoking Careers
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Nearly 70 years ago, your career as a dramatist could have landed you in a plush conveyance as befitted a wearer of wing-collar and hombur...
Monday, November 28, 2011
20 Years Ago: A Breed Apart
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Journalism has a ridiculously short shelf life. Unless you're describing what becomes singularly historic, the pieces vanish like beer ...
Revisiting Sibelius
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Too much of my music listening takes place in the car, where the nuances of the tunes at hand are eaten away by a slowly deteriorating muffl...
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Beyond Category
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Caffe Lena is the venerable Saratoga Springs folkie haven, where young Bobby Dylan was among the early-years performers. Much more recently...
Out of This World
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Jupiter String Quartet with Denise Djokic, cello Memorial Chapel, Union College, Nov. 20 A decade of musical togetherness has given the...
Losing My Impossible Dream
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Kevin McGuire ’s credits include Broadway’s Les Mis , Toronto’s Phantom , John Houseman’s Acting Company and much more. He’s a native of up...
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