Music

Why does music move us so? What role do music and lyrics play in chronicling events? Do cover versions pay proper respect to, or debase and sully. the original work?

Ave Maria: Hail the myriad Hail Marys

“Ave Maria” is quite commonly heard at both Christmas and Easter, particularly among those of Roman Catholic faith. Of course, it is Schubert’s version, and to a lesser extent, the one attributed to Bach and Gounod with which I’m familiar. Imagine my surprise and, later, my sheer delight, on learning there are, in fact, several…

Instilling a love of music: it’s child’s play

It follows that parents with a love of music want to instill in their children a similar appreciation of music, but at what age should they begin? Two-year-old Samantha is clearly too young to take up the violin and her brother, although three years older, is still eclipsed by a standing bass. How, then, do…

Campaign anthems and rally cries: music and politics

With the 2020 United States presidential election now behind us, I’m thinking about candidates’ tactics heading into past elections and also about the use of campaign songs. Artists like Neil Young, the Village People and Aerosmith expressed displeasure over Donald Trump’s unauthorized use of their music. How have music and politics become so inextricably linked?

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