from a silent movie pianist, accompanying a chase scene (13:59). After a third, more serious repeat of the tune, Beethoven angrily descends in leaps (of repeated thirds!) down the keyboard, before – even more angrily – running back up in a blazing scale, covering in three seconds the...
Sonatas can have a barrier to entry, but knowing a few contextual facts can help you appreciate them. Pick a sonata that catches your ear, then dive into its history and its structure. Watch a dynamic performance by your favorite pianist, and don’t feel obligated to listen to all movement...
Worthy of a John Waters movie. Every year he would wrestle Dave Brockie from GWAR (in costume) for charity. He walked up to Mary once and took a bite of her Ice Cream cone. She gave it to him. “You eat the rest”. There was dog man. That’s just what Johnny called him. ...