Photo Essay

Farinelli’s Last City

Originally interred at the monastery of Santa Croce, Farinelli’s remains were moved to the Certosa in 1810 following the destruction of the former place by Napoleonic forces.

Farinelli’s Last City

Originally interred at the monastery of Santa Croce, Farinelli’s remains were moved to the Certosa in 1810 following the destruction of the former place by Napoleonic forces.

More Rebuses

A fresh set of rebuses constructed with far more liberties in phonetics and orthography, including somewhat cryptic constructions.

More Rebuses

A fresh set of rebuses constructed with far more liberties in phonetics and orthography, including somewhat cryptic constructions.

Composer haunts in Stuttgart, Berlin, Prague

A recent trip allowed for some exploring in Stuttgart, Berlin and Prague.

Composer haunts in Stuttgart, Berlin, Prague

A recent trip allowed for some exploring in Stuttgart, Berlin and Prague.

Where Varèse lived

Captured in New York City with snow on the streets after a winter storm, views of the house where Edgard and Louise Varèse lived.

Where Varèse lived

Captured in New York City with snow on the streets after a winter storm, views of the house where Edgard and Louise Varèse lived.

Looking for Pettersson, Stumbling across Locatelli

Here’s another installment in what’s becoming a series on composers’ haunts and memorials.

Looking for Pettersson, Stumbling across Locatelli

Here’s another installment in what’s becoming a series on composers’ haunts and memorials.

Munich Streets and Statues

A brief trip put me in Munich just after Oktoberfest.

Munich Streets and Statues

A brief trip put me in Munich just after Oktoberfest.

Visiting Scelsi

In ancient times, Via di San Teodoro was called Vicus Tuscus, “Etruscan Street,” consisting of booksellers and shops with offerings of rare perfumes and Chinese silks. The modern street faces the ruins of the Palatine Hill, just southeast of the Roman Forum’s remains. Giacinto Scelsi lived at number 8.

Visiting Scelsi

In ancient times, Via di San Teodoro was called Vicus Tuscus, “Etruscan Street,” consisting of booksellers and shops with offerings of rare perfumes and Chinese silks. The modern street faces the ruins of the Palatine Hill, just southeast of the Roman Forum’s remains. Giacinto Scelsi lived at number 8.

Composer Rebuses

Rebuses (with hints and solutions)

Composer Rebuses

Rebuses (with hints and solutions)

Fulbright Phooey! Part 3

Things have been getting better over the last few weeks. Once the grant came through, we went to Sri Lanka to get new visas.

Fulbright Phooey! Part 3

Things have been getting better over the last few weeks. Once the grant came through, we went to Sri Lanka to get new visas.

Fulbright Phooey! Part 2

Welcome to the second installment of “Lost in India.”

Fulbright Phooey! Part 2

Welcome to the second installment of “Lost in India.”

Fulbright Phooey! Part 1

Hello and welcome to the first installment from India.

Fulbright Phooey! Part 1

Hello and welcome to the first installment from India.

The Musical Moment

Pianist David Witten, an Associate Professor of Music at Montclair State University in New Jersey… never leaves his camera at home.

The Musical Moment

Pianist David Witten, an Associate Professor of Music at Montclair State University in New Jersey… never leaves his camera at home.