Archive for April, 2008
Wednesday Links
Famous Flatmates: Chopin and Liszt. All was well until Liszt inserted his own “vulgar” cadenzas into Chopin’s concerti. Definitely more glamorous than fighting about who’s turn it is to clean the bathroom.
Bigwigs have finally given the musicians official notice. The CBC Radio orchestra is dead.
Lidia Kaminska has the only DMA [...]
Quiz #14 Clue 2
Last day to get your clues in for the draw. There is a prize this week, so it’s worth throwing your hat in the ring.
Listen to the mystery and have a look at the new clues.
1) The original piano/clarinet version was written as a test piece for students at the Paris Conservatoire
2) Pierre Boulez [...]
Quiz #14 Clue One
Ok! A record number of responses so far, all correct. And here Miss Mussel thought she had discovered something completely obscure. Obviously, she has not accompanied years worth of clarinet students.
Since there have been so many correct answers in such a short time, Miss Mussel is inclined to have the [...]
Review: Trio Laurier Shares Spotlight With Sea Asparagus
Reviewing French Wine - Swiss Chocolate @ The Perimeter Institute in today’s Record
Research efforts at the Perimeter Institute on Friday evening were devoted to investigating the properties of French wine and Swiss chocolate, an endeavour that should frankly be afforded limitless resources.
The occasion was a dinner concert with Trio Laurier providing the aural foil to [...]
‘The Mind Of A Critic’
Miss Mussel has given much thought of late as to what exactly a critic’s role in the 21st century. Is it best to get out now and take up plumbing or is a brave new world awaiting just over the horizon? Does criticism even matter any more and if it doesn’t what’s [...]
Quiz #14
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD MORNING QUIZ FAAAAAAAANS!
Last time Miss Mussel was this obnoxious, it was due to a post-Lenten intake of Coca-Cola products. This time it’s an expression of the manic week coming up. At its apex, it will reach Teachout levels of busyness.
It was lovely to see all the participation last week. Miss Mussel [...]
Friday Links
One serious link today followed by three rather more fun ones. Seems like a good balance for Friday, no?
Nick Fraser, the man in charge of BBC documentaries, asks “What are the consequences of making or writing something? Does it ever make a difference in the way it was intended?”
Matthew Guerrieri has another installment [...]
Book Meme
Just when Miss Mussel was about to give up hope of finding anything remotely interesting to post today, Oboe Insight comes to the rescue with this meme.
1. Pick up the nearest book.
2. Open to page 123.
3. Find the fifth sentence.
4. Post the next three sentences.
5. Tag five people, and acknowledge who tagged you.
The results here [...]
