Music and life intertwined
Music appreciation / Orchestral music
by Lori Archer Sutherland · Published November 8, 2018 · Last modified October 15, 2021
Sometimes the overture lives on for far longer than the rest of the show it introduces. Such is the case of Colas Breugnon, an opera by Dmitry (Dmitri) Kabalevsky. You may have heard of...
Music appreciation / Potpourri
by Lori Archer Sutherland · Published January 15, 2018 · Last modified March 23, 2022
“Want to hear ‘Dance of the Tumblers’?” “Sure! That’s a great piece!” ♪♫ music starts playing ♪♫ “That’s not it.” “Um, yes it is. See the title? It’s from The Snow Maiden” “I know...
Orchestral music / Potpourri / Theater music / Vocal solos / Wind band music
by Lori Archer Sutherland · Published April 4, 2013 · Last modified September 26, 2021
Looking for some sheet music or a recording of Candide? Visit Sheet Music Plus and support the blog! This will be a fun bonus post for me! I get to share more fantastic music...
Music appreciation / Orchestral music
by Lori Archer Sutherland · Published March 27, 2013 · Last modified October 16, 2021
I couldn’t wait too long before talking about the Overture to Candide. Leonard Bernstein is probably known best for his music for the musical West Side Story (which is awesome as well), but I...