Music Appreciation: Proclamation by Lori Archer Sutherland
As I was deciding what to write about next, my husband suggested I write about one of my own pieces. Namely the piece Proclamation, as it came about thanks to O Filii et Filiae,...
Chamber music / Music appreciation
by Lori Archer Sutherland · Published July 9, 2015 · Last modified September 30, 2021
As I was deciding what to write about next, my husband suggested I write about one of my own pieces. Namely the piece Proclamation, as it came about thanks to O Filii et Filiae,...
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...
Chamber music / Music appreciation
by Lori Archer Sutherland · Published January 24, 2015 · Last modified September 30, 2021
In mid-January, my thoughts inevitably turn to spring. I don’t mind winter to some extent (and this year has been so much better than last year’s Big Bucket of Suck), but spring is my...
Music appreciation / Orchestral music
by Lori Archer Sutherland · Published November 16, 2014 · Last modified October 17, 2021
It’s time to feature another fanfare, one composed for a specific orchestra and purpose. The Vienna Philharmonic is familiar to many; I’d guess that even people not overly familiar with classical music may have...
Chamber music / Music appreciation
by Lori Archer Sutherland · Published February 2, 2013 · Last modified February 13, 2022
I’m excited to introduce you to one of my favorite small ensembles – the woodwind quintet (or, wind quintet). This chamber ensemble consists of flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, and horn. Isn’t the horn a...