All Entries Tagged With: "Debussy"

Messiaen: Offrandes Oubliées

Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992)
Offrandes Oubliées (1930)
When asserting that Messiaen was one of the most influential composer of the 20th century, there is very little danger of overstating the matter. There is simply no other composer that had such a profound influence over such a broad spectrum of artists. Stockhausen, Boulez, Pärt, Grisey, Takemitsu and [...]

Program Notes Catalogue

Miss Mussel writes programme notes for orchestral and chamber music concerts in England and would be happy to create an original set of notes for your next concert. Her preferred method is to write an essay that links the whole program together and discusses overarching themes rather than writing three or four independent notes. [...]

KW Symphony 2008/09 Season Highlights

Kitchener-Waterloo is about an hour west of Toronto, an hour east of London, and an hour and half from Niagara Falls. If you live somewhere between here and there, take a drive over some night and take in a concert with the Kitchener Waterloo Symphony.

12th & 13th September John Corigliano Promenade Overture, [...]

Quiz #15

Hello all!
There’s a real gem on tap this week. Miss Mussel is on the fence as to the response she’ll get for this one. Last week’s Debussy proved that her judgment in these matters is not to be trusted. The Rhapsody had languished in the OM iTunes for four years without a [...]

Quiz #14: Prize Awarded (Now With Answer)

UPDATE:Huge thanks to reader Celeste for pointing out that Miss Mussel actually forgot to give the answer in the original post. A thousand apologies to all those left hanging in suspense all this time. The mystery piece is Rhapsodie pour orchestre et clarinette principale by Debussy. Also known as Premiere Rhapsody, the [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Quiz #9: The Day You’ve All Been Waiting For

[Drumroll] The Super Ultimate Winner of OM Quiz #9 is none other than Roger Miller. Unless the intertubes exist in the afterlife, it’s probably not this Roger Miller but nevermind.

Quiz #9: Clue One

Miss Mussel has decided against adding another track this week. She has confidence in your guessing abilities.
Have another listen and consider the following clues:
1) The composer was chronically unlucky in love.
2) He only wrote one string quartet
3) In the year the piece was written, a crash on the NY Stock Exchange started a depression.