Music
5 posts
Philosophy of Ben Folds
I first heard of Ben Folds when he played at Dartmouth in 2002, and it wasn’t until hearing his music that I realized pop-rock piano music existed. Until Ben Folds,…
Perler on Sondheim
I don’t get a lot of Stephen Sondheim‘s music. His lyrics are certainly impressive and witty, and though my former professor of musical theater Steve Swayne (Sondheim expert) might throw…
Pretty Music: Jason Robert Brown
A few songs this time: Stars and the Moon, I’d Give It All For You, and The Next Ten Minutes, all by Jason Robert Brown. Mr. Brown (avid blogger and…
Total Praise? Yes, I Like the Gospel (Music)
Since discovering it in high school, “Total Praise” by Richard Smallwood has remained my favorite piece of gospel music. Yes, perhaps it’s a bit ironic that I like gospel music,…