Stanisław Skrowaczewski (3 October 1923 – 21 February 2017) was a Polish-American conductor and composer, long time Music Director of the Minnesota Orchestra in Minneapolis (where this blog is written).
Sound Thinking
Skrowaczewski built Orchestra Hall
At Eleventh and Nicollet Mall.
And though there were rubes
Who made fun of those cubes
It didn’t concern him at all.
Ear Training
Though patrons perhaps found it hard,
And complained they were psychically scarred.
Resolute Skrowaczewski
Was stalwart and pesky,
And programmed the bold avant-garde.
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Woldemar Bargiel (3 October 1828 – 23 February 1897) was a German composer and teacher with
a distinguished list of students. His other claim to fame is discussed below.
Familiar Music
Composer Woldemar Bargiel
Of whom I speak
Was maternal half-brother to
Miss Clara Wieck.
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Chubby Checker (b. 3 October 1941) is an American rock 'n' roll singer and dancer.
Twist of Fate
“‘The Twist’ really ruined my life. I was on my way to becoming a
big nightclub performer, and ‘The Twist’ just wiped it out ... It got so
out of proportion. No one ever believes I have talent,”.
- Chubby Checker on The Twist
Chubby Checker danced the Twist
And quickly it was clear
His other work would be dismissed
For the rest of his career.
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Steve Reich (b. 3 October 1936) is one of the most influential American composers.
Different Strains
Steve Reich Steve Steve Reich Steve Steve Reich,
Steve Steve Reich Reich Steve Reich Stephen Reich,
His family stills prays
That it’s only a phase
For Steve Reich Steve Reich Reich Reich Reich Reich.
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