Music and life intertwined
Music appreciation / Orchestral music
by Lori Archer Sutherland · Published March 17, 2016 · Last modified September 30, 2021
In deciding which piece to tackle next, the fact that March is Women’s History Month meant that it’s a great time to talk about “Ouverture” by Germaine Tailleferre (1892-1983). She was a prolific French...
Music appreciation / Orchestral music
by Lori Archer Sutherland · Published February 8, 2016 · Last modified October 16, 2021
I thought it was time for another movement of Paul Hindemith’s Symphonic Metamorphosis, this time the second movement: “Turandot; Scherzo; Moderato.” Just like the other movements, this one was also inspired by the music...
Chamber music / Choral music / Music appreciation
by Lori Archer Sutherland · Published June 21, 2015 · Last modified September 30, 2021
We’re traveling to the Renaissance choral world for a bit for “O Filii et Filiae” by Volckmar Leisring. I’ve spent a fair amount of time with this piece, so it seems fitting to talk...
Music appreciation / Orchestral music
by Lori Archer Sutherland · Published February 19, 2015 · Last modified June 14, 2019
Over a year ago, I discussed the march from Symphonic Metamorphosis here on the blog and commented that I’d eventually talk about the other movements in this fantastic piece. Why wait any longer? Today...
Instrumental solos / Wind band music
by Lori Archer Sutherland · Published October 24, 2013 · Last modified September 27, 2021
Finally, the bonus features post! I hadn’t forgotten that I wanted to do this; sometimes “real life” gets in the way. Here’s another video of the piano version. Part of the reason I chose...