Previous posts for December 19th are here: Fritz Reiner; Paul Dessau (2019), Édith Piaf (2020), Louis-Nicolas Clérambault (2021), Venanzio Rauzzini (2022), Édith Piaf (2023), and Fritz Reiner; Giuseppe Giordani (2024)
+++++++++++++++++++++
Fritz Reiner (19 December 1888 – 15 November 1963) was a widely revered conductor best remember for his years with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
Ordinary People (Not)
“He clearly had a sadistic streak in him, and truly enjoyed making musicians uncomfortable, making them squirm, humiliating them. He was the type (who)… inflicted his particular sadistic gratifications in a coolly clinical, perfectly controlled manner.” - Gunther Schuller on Fritz Reiner
It's hard to imagine Fritz Reiner
Taking naps in his favorite recliner,
Or cutting the grass,
Or rinsing a glass,
Or ordering lunch in a diner.
♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪
George Frederick Bristow (December 19, 1825 – December 13, 1898) was an American composer, conductor, violinist, and educator
Go West, Young Man
After returning to Britain that summer, Jullien programmed [Bristow's music] there. The concertmaster of his orchestra told Bristow that British audiences considered him “the American composer.” -- Douglas W. Shadle, in the New York Times (16 December 2025)
Bristow was a pioneer
Of music in our hemisphere.
His music had the craft and skill
To earn performance at the Phil-
harmonic; And I'm glad to say,
This music from the U.S.A,
So earnest, heartfelt, and Romantic,
Was praised across the broad Atlantic,
Where folks had never been too fond
Of music from across the pond.
If you enjoy these posts, please help me, and consider sharing. [Also, please visit my other blog: Alternate Tales: Great Art Repurposed.]
No comments:
Post a Comment