New York Polyphony: Program Notes

Mar 6, 2015 What Is Polyphony Anyway? Polyphony–whether of the New York variety or not–is music consisting of two or more independent melodic lines, which are heard simultaneously, and are relatively equal. Historically, polyphony developed during the...

Minetti String Quartet: Program Notes

Mar 6, 2015 Program: “Adagio and Fugue” in c-minor,  KV 546                  W. A. Mozart   (1756-1791) Adagio                                                                           Fuga Allegro   String Quartet No.8 in c-minor, op. 110                 ...

eighth blackbird: Program Notes

Feb 13, 2015 Program: Selections from Murder Ballades (2013)        Bryce Dessner (1976-) I. “Omie Wise” II. “Young Emily” III. “Wave the Sea” IV. “Brushy Fork” whirligig (2013)...