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Storytelling Lessons from my Grandfather

I learned storytelling from many different sources. There was the influence of my Irish heritage, which I received through my father’s mother. There was my father himself, a seasoned raconteur and humorist. There’s the whole Southern storytelling tradition I was … Continue reading →

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The Top Ten Greatest Composers

Anthony Tommasini, the New York Times classical music critic, has just concluded an effort to identify the top composers of all time. I like the idea, and I would like to undertake a similar effort, based on my own methodology. … Continue reading →

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