Domenico Scarlatti, a contemporary of J.S. Bach and Handel, was an Italian composer who spent much of his life entertaining and teaching Spanish and Portuguese royal families. He composed operas, cantatas, symphonias, and liturgical pieces, but he is most famous … Continued
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Here’s a video just for you. Cinematographer Andy Bowley was seriously captivated by this billowing parachute at Arcosanti. I love listening to, learning and playing Bach. Two great tastes that taste great together. I hope you like it. Prelude for … Continued
Here’s a present from me to you — me playing Heitor Villa-Lobos‘ Prelude No. 2 for Guitar, recorded in the corn crib at VCCA on a very rainy day. Please excuse the misplayed notes, the notes that didn’t get played, and … Continued
Finally, it’s here! WordPress has made playlists possible. So here then, in one place, is all the classical guitar music I’ve recorded and placed on the blog. I like to think of them as humble presents for you, my valued … Continued
For all of you who have donated to A Life’s Work, read the blog, liked the Facebook page, left a comment somewhere, or supported me and my work in some way, here’s a wee present for you — Leo Brouwer’s … Continued
A few years ago I blogged about an imagined quote from Fredric Chopin. This happened again recently. I know I’ve seen archival footage of Frank Lloyd Wright standing over the model of Broadacre City (now on view at the Museum … Continued
Happy holidays from we here at A Life’s Work. Here’s a recording of me playing Heitor Villa-Lobos’ Prelude No. 3 beside a creek in Wyoming. [sc_embed_player fileurl=”http://alifesworkmovie.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/villa-lobos-at-ucross-1.mp3″] Apologies for the sound quality and the missed notes. Want more lo-fi classical … Continued
Popping up all over my Facebook feed last week was a three-year old interview with Thomas Sudhof, who won (with Randy Schekman and James Rothman) this year’s Nobel Prize for medicine and physiology. The reason? This question and answer: Who … Continued
I’ll be honest, I wasn’t thrilled with my productivity at Ucross. This had nothing to do with Ucross, they provided an atmosphere that nurtured creativity and productivity. It was the headspace I brought with me from NYC. The best work … Continued