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Famous Misattributed Music
Fraud in classical music? Just confusion? Maybe a honest mistake? Maybe a bit of both. Check out a few of the best known examples. https://youtu.be/uQfZ_gjzinE
Sequoia Symphony pays tribute to the classic MGM Musicals
We pull out all the stops with the Sequoia Symphony’s flashy dance musical using the music of Leonard Bernstein’s “Fancy Free.”
Celebrating Women Composers, Part 2
Three more wonderful pieces by women composers to help celebrate Women’s History Month
Celebrating Women Composers, Part 1
My first (of two) videos on six wonderful pieces by women composers to help celebrate Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day.
What is Sonata Allegro Form?
How does a composer write a symphony? Chances are, the first and last movements are in Sonata-Allegro form. So….what the heck does that mean? Find out in this video!
5 Favorite Things with Dominic Cheli
Pianist Dominic Cheli joins me for our first “5 Favorite Things” of 2021!
Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 2
Tchaikovsky’s splashy Piano Concerto No. 2 brings a little bit of joy to our winter offering.
Beethoven Being Brilliant
What does composing sound like? Here are my ideas about a few spots where Beethoven gives us a glimpse into his process.