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It snowed in the night,
And I woke in a room filled with
Moonlight and silver,
Shaded with indigo,
Radiant with wintry fire.
I knew …

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Social Cowardice

Several weeks ago I was reading a website detailing an upcoming theatrical season in another part of the country when …

To Note or Not to Note

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In preparation for the upcoming Binghamton Community Orchestra performance, I sent forward these notes. Of course, my dislike of writing …

Poison In Opinions

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Not long ago I read several informal opinions on the presentation of Philip Glass‘ opera, Satyagraha, by the Metropolitan Opera. …

Resonance and Residence

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“A work will only have deep resonance if the kind of darkness I can generate is something that is resident …

Mr. Dick’s Affliction

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I recently saw an interview with the late film director Sidney Lumet, in which he made the following statement—”All good …

The End of Music History, Part 2, or “Positive Peregrinations in the 21st Century”

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I must apologize for taking such a long break; life often has a way of catching up with us at …