Commentary Art is the highest form of human expression; that is, art is most effective in evoking and exploring expressions intrinsic to the human experience. There can be no room for what you might call fake art, art that is, at its heart, inauthentic. I examined authenticity in my Honour’s thesis, and submit that authentic…
Mozart’s Childhood Opera: ‘Bastien and Bastienne’
Everybody is familiar with Mozart’s most famous operas: “The Magic Flute,” “The Marriage of Figaro,” and “Don Giovanni.” But few are familiar with “Bastien and Bastienne,” a one-act singspiel (a comedic German opera with spoken dialogue), which Mozart composed when he was only 12 years old. It was long considered his first opera, for although…
Beautiful Dizi Solo The sacred oath and the diamond-like will made his faith even more firm
Title: Song from the Heart Composer: Xiaoshi Dizi Solo: Guohua Chen Mixing: Yuching A practitioner who was imprisoned for his belief looked up at the blue sky and saw a group of geese flying by. Although he was imprisoned, he did not feel lonely or sad in his heart, because a practitioner’s heart was free…
Music Review: ‘Divine Compassion’
“Divine Compassion” is an original work, composed in collaboration by Shen Yun Performing Arts resident composers, Junyi Tan and Yu Deng. Under the baton of Milen Nachev, “Divine Compassion” can be found on Shen Yun Zuo Pin, which is Shen Yun’s new streaming platform. The timpani announces the grand opening played by the entire orchestra….
‘The Old, Rugged Cross’: America’s Most Cherished Gospel Song
In 1912, preacher George Bennard hosted several sermons in his state of Michigan after spending years traveling the Midwest with his wife preaching God’s word and becoming one of the region’s beloved pastors. He spoke eloquently of his Christian faith, and his sermons left people feeling spiritually rejuvenated. Because of his passion and ability to…
To Save Culture, Artists Must Value Craft Once Again
Commentary Many lament the collective decline of critical thought among young people, not just here in Australia but throughout the Western world. It seems to me that there are a variety of contributing factors to this very real crisis, not least of all social media, an agent which has significantly impaired the concentration of so…
IN-DEPTH: Trust in Tradition: Composer Says Identity Politics Not the Answer to Classical Music’s Woes
May 2, 2023
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The challenges facing classical music institutions worldwide have been well-publicised. Declining audiences and tightening revenue streams are a constant in the industry—only exacerbated during the pandemic years. Many large-scale performing arts groups cannot survive purely off ticket sales and rely on government handouts, grants, and philanthropy to prop up their finances. One young composer says…
It’s Time to Crank Out Some Tunes: Teaching American History With Music
Whatever schools our children are attending, the resources for teaching and learning U.S. history have never been more abundant. Even if not used as the main text, Wilfred McClay’s excellent “Land of Hope: An Invitation to the Great American Story” makes a great addition to any classroom. It now comes with a student workbook, a…
Explainer: Music and the Hierarchy of Experience
Consider these two sets of English words: “My cat Gracie has thick gray fur and a cold wet nose.” “Gracie fur My thick has cold and nose gray cat a wet.” The first group is a standard sentence conveying information about a cat with thick gray hair named “Gracie” who belongs to me and has…
The Golden Age of Country Music
April 17, 2023
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While country music of the 1940s was known for its honky-tonk ditties perfect for two-stepping, the 1950s ushered in a more polished, story-driven approach to the genre. This transformation paved the way for a new kind of country, a style focused on relatable, poignant cowboy tales and classic romance pieces. The genre’s modernized songwriting focus…
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