2016 Season
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Song to Swan: Cellist Loretta O’Sullivan
There were no professional musicians in my family, but singing was a large part of…
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Stepner and Jeppesen: A Musical Marriage
They took a stand, and that was that. It was in 1968, while sharing a…
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“Intensity”: A Love & Lamentation Review
In his review of the opening weekend “Love & Lamentation” concert in Great Barrington, Berkshire…
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“Captivating performances” of Love & Lamentation
http://theberkshireedge.com/aston-magnas-captivating-performances-baroque-love-lamentation/
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Josh Cohen: Blowing Winds
My parents met in a music history appreciation class at Brooklyn College. They only really listen…
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Jesse Blumberg, baritone: A life in music
From piano to trumpet and finding his voice I grew up with lots of pianists…
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The Trio Sonata: Program Notes
The Jewish violinist Salomone Rossi lived primarily in Mantua, where he served at the court…
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Bach to Rock: Noise with Alex Burtzos
As Stravinsky once said, “Good composers borrow – great composers steal.” Like most future musicians (I…
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Why Program Notes Are Good For You
A Program Notes Primer for Listeners The sound of Aston Magna’s music is one thing…