Cancelling Russia

I just saw this headline:  Cardiff Philharmonic removes Tchaikovsky from programme in light of Russian invasion of Ukraine  and my initial thought was, no, that's a bridge too far. Tchaikovsky di…

Art Workers

For much of his life Shostakovich kept a daily schedule of his activities which can be very useful in establishing biographical details. Shostakovich Studies 2 contains a fascinating essay on this b…

Musical Art tout simple!

I saw this too late to include in this week's miscellanea, but it is well worth a look: Finding Hope At the Concert Hall: A recent recital at Lincoln Center was a victory over the tribalism of id…