Grant GilmanSep 18, 20203 minWilliam Schuman - Rawboned Music: Part 2“as long as writers write long and complicated novels, composers are going to write in the symphonic forms, because they give an opportu
Grant GilmanAug 31, 20205 minWilliam Schuman - Rawboned Music: Part 1“The bustle of city streets in daytime and the mystery of empty streets in nighttime emerge from Schuman’s scores.” — Nicholas Tawa Due...
Grant GilmanAug 21, 20204 minHoratio Parker - Far From DocileYoungest of the “Boston 6”, Horatio Parker was born 1863 in Auburndale, MA, a rural area at the time, now subsumed by the Boston city limits
Grant GilmanJul 30, 20203 minAlan Hovhaness - Always Original, Never UnnaturalLet’s begin with a ridiculous understatement: Alan Hovhaness was a prolific composer. Yeah, no kidding.