A Ned Rorem Reader

by | Jan 5, 2009 | Blessays

I recently pulled down from the shelf one of my few unread volumes by Ned Rorem. I’m sure I’ve read most of these essays before, and if I haven’t read X or Y particular essay, I’ve read any given statement in the book at least a dozen times in...

Singing in the New Year

by | Jan 2, 2009 | New works, Song Album Project

I’ve never been one for New Year’s Resolutions – they’ve always struck me as being more than a little silly. How does the roll-over from one calendar year to the next mark any sort of significant change in a person? And what good is promising...