Comments on: Litha

By: Bryan

Bryan — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 00:59:20 +0000

There were a number of fellow composers who wouldn’t let Modest near their pianos because of his belief in “fortissimo”.

By: Steve Bates

Steve Bates — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 23:36:59 +0000

What?! You mean to tell me Disney didn’t write that work? 🙂 Some things just don’t work when played quietly.

The actual “first day of Summer” here occurred a lot closer to the Vernal Equinox. By today, we’re broiled well-done before noon.

By: Bryan

Bryan — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 18:37:55 +0000

If you ever get into a real biography of Modest Musorgski, you would understand why I think he would have loved it. Of course, almost anything is improved with “more cowbell.”

By: andante

andante — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 18:15:16 +0000

"If it ain't loud, it ain't music" You haven't lived until you've heard Night on Bald Mountain played by handbells. It was done quite well with amazing expertise, but still....weird.