Leonard Bernstein's relationship to his Jewish identity--his determination to nourish and sustain it--was one of the single most important aspects not only of his musical career, but also of his greater character. Throughout his life, his deep concern for his own Jewishness mani…
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I am investigating the role of Dimitri Mitropoulos in promoting contemporary music primarily during his tenure as the principal conductor of New York Philharmonic. I plan to discuss the contemporary composers and works he found important, and why this music needed to be heard. T…
The performance of silent film scores with live screenings of silent films is an artform that is still enjoyed by 21st century audiences. One of the most frequently performed examples of this is The Phantom of the Opera (1925). In addition to being an iconic film in the history …
The art of wind chamber music has a extensive and multifaceted history, with the Harmoniemusik era establishing one of the most influential models for the genre moving forward. Through social and political changes, instrument developments, and evolving musical styles, wind chamb…