Blog Posts on Arts and Culture

Music at the Movies

Submitted by Mona Seghatoleslami on Sun, 05/19/2013 - 8:03am

Like music? Like movies? Have any favorite combinations of the two?


Quilted Music: Caris Burton and Birds in Warped Time

Submitted by Mona Seghatoleslami on Thu, 05/16/2013 - 7:42am

Hearing a piece of music on WXXI's Classical 91.5 inspired quilting artist Caris Burton to create a new work. I love the connections she made with this music and its composer, and I'm glad that she took some time to write up this story to share here on the WXXI blog. Read Caris's story below, and you can see two music inspired quilts by Caris Burton on display at the Genessee Valley Quilt Club Show at RIT May 31st through June 2nd.

 

How does Roomful of Teeth strike you?

Submitted by Brenda Tremblay on Sat, 04/20/2013 - 9:06am

Caroline Shaw won the Pulitzer Prize for music this week, and if there’s one thing you’ll hear in her work, it’s the fine line between speech and song.  It’s all about connecting.

Clara Rockmore and the Theremin

Submitted by Mona Seghatoleslami on Mon, 04/08/2013 - 8:49am

A couple of weeks ago, I put a recording on the radio of Dvorak's Humoresque – as played on the theremin by the great Clara Rockmore. 

A few WXXI listeners wrote in to comment about the recording, including Dave, who wrote: “I'd like to see it in action to better appreciate the technique & coordination - all the details.” I'm posting my response here too for anyone else who might be interested.

An amazing woman, a fish without a bicycle

Submitted by Brenda Tremblay on Sat, 03/23/2013 - 9:14am
It's lovely to spend mornings with you, listening to great recordings from the WXXI library, NPR news, arts features, and . . .

Jeremy Denk: Beethoven, Bach, Liszt at Eastman

Submitted by Mona Seghatoleslami on Tue, 03/19/2013 - 10:21am

Pianist Jeremy Denk is playing a recital tonight at 8pm in Kilbourn Hall at the Eastman School of Music. He’ll be playing music by Bartók, Liszt, Bach, and Beethoven.

Classical Music Internet Sillies

Submitted by Mona Seghatoleslami on Tue, 03/05/2013 - 12:57pm

Classical music fans have been having fun recently with several silly internet crazes.  Here are a few highlights, with explanations via Know Your Meme.

 

Seeking listener stories for Public Radio Music Month

Submitted by Ruth Phinney on Tue, 03/05/2013 - 10:15am

WXXI-FM Classical 91.5 and WRUR-FM Different Radio provide the best in Classical and Triple A Public Radio music for you.

More Musical Conversations

Submitted by Mona Seghatoleslami on Wed, 02/27/2013 - 9:01am

How's it going with you? As for me: continued Bach to Bach hits on the radio, roaming the Rochester classical concert scene, getting ready for Live from Hochstein, and chatting about music when I can. Here are a few of my recent interviews/features: