Tag Archives: Classical Music

My Thoughts on Rich Atkinson’s Criticism of Liszt’s “B minor Sonata”

In music critic Rich Atkinson’s blog post “Liszt: Virtuoso Pianist, Amateurish Composer,” Atkinson states that he does not really see the appeal of Liszt’s “B minor Sonata.” He mentions that other people argue that this piece shows “Liszt’s greatness” (Atkinson) and … Continue reading →

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Brahmseroni @ Baruch

Going into the free concert at Baruch, I wasn’t sure what to expect.  Sometimes free means poor quality, however, that was not the case.  Mr. Charles Neidich and Mr. Joshua Grunmann have been playing together for years, and it was … Continue reading →

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Sexy Classical Music – Response

In this article, Huizenga brings about an interesting point, who says classical music can’t be sexy?  He says that throughout history, sex has been found in literature, opera, movies, sculptures, and paintings alike, but not as frequently in music.  When … Continue reading →

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