Classical vs. Pop [vs. the Rest]
There’s a phrase in post-colonial criticism and politics that essentially states that the overriding dichotomy is the “West vs.the Rest.” One of the things that strikes me about discussions (in […]
Tag Archives: New York
Le Violon d’Ingres
This is probably the single most recognizable “cello” images to be found anywhere. I remember first studying Man Ray and the New York Dada in Art History Class and then […]
The cello as a percussion instrument
This is going to be a quick post as I have to go teach this afternoon and then rehearse with the IU Southeast Orchestra tonight. But I had come across […]
Sunday Spotlight on the Non-Western Cello: Markos Sifnios, Marika Papagika and the Greek Cello
I wish I had more information about Markos Sifnios, but as there is only been a recent resurgence of interest in his collaborator Marika Papagika and I’m not in a […]
