Aphorisms

A journal including subjects related to the arts, with a strong historical connection to the subject of choice, as I taught both in the arts and history as well.

Sunday, November 4, 2018

A Pianist Like No Other- A Journey Into a Place Like No Other...

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I recently delved into two recordings by the great Russian pianist Emil Gilels, done many years ago at the height of his powers. Of course ...

Monday, October 22, 2018

Musings of One Who Composes For One Musician...

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I have a certain amount of pride in having set out over a decade ago to write a series of blogs without use of technical terminology, to...

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Sunday, October 14, 2018

A Titan Who Is Virtually Forgotten - A Violinist of Rare Gifts...

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The other day I decided to look back among the 700-odd blogs comprising a part of my last twelve years of personal endeavor, and, to my horr...

Sunday, September 23, 2018

Great Music - A Personal Certification From a Recent Event...

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Whenever, say, that if the Eine kleine Nacht Musik of Mozart is discussed or thought of, an immediate and automatic reaction on my part is ...

George Gershwin

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Friday, September 14, 2018

Great American Music Connected with a Fannie Hurst Short Story...

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A movie titled "Humoresque" was produced in Hollywood and released in 1946. The movie is based upon a short story written in 1919...

Monday, September 3, 2018

Three Electric Performances - the Three H's...

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Remember "the Three B's?," namely, Bach, Beethoven and Brahms? Well, how about the Three H's," namely, Holt, Ho...

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LH: I'm a retired musicologist, educator and concert pianist, with equal interests in my chosen subjects along with History, which I tend to attach to veritably all issues connected to the Arts. I continue to learn daily, which I feel is a true requisite for any teacher. As a composer, I have had a number of works recorded in Europe. Even though my instrument is piano, most of my recorded works are for the violin.

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