The Classical Alternative
Doug ShadleThe Stories about Classical Music You Don't Know but Should
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 17 | Founded | 6 years ago | Last Issue | 5 years ago |
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The Classical Alternative is Back
Happy new year, everyone! I know I’m glad to put 2020 behind me. And yet the hits just keep on coming, don’t they?
I’ve been quiet over the last several months, but with light peeping out at the end of a dark, dark tunnel, it feels like ti...
The Santa Claus Files: Programs
Content Warning: The final document in this series, “Another Grand Symphony!” contains an offensive anti-Black racial slur near the beginning that should be approached with care and caution, especially in a classroom context. I have redacte...
The Santa Claus Files: The Debate
R.S. Willis, “Musical News from Everywhere” (MW&T, 7 Jan. 1854)
W.H. Fry, “A Letter from Mr. Fry” (MW&T, 21 Jan. 1854)
R.S. Willis, “A Reply to Mr. Fry, of the Tribune” (MW&T, 28 Jan. 1854)
W.H. F...
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Hi! It’s been about two months since you last heard from me.
Like most professors, I’ve been focused on preparation for an uncertain fall semester and doing my best to muddle through the global mess we’re in.
Some of you might remember my...
What's Santa Got To Do With It? Part 2
A big THANK YOU for all the e-mails I got about Part 1 of this story! It’s always nice to know that people are reading and enjoying your work.
Fair warning for anyone opening this issue in your e-mail and running behind: You need to read m...
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Assoc. Prof, Musicology @VanderbiltU (ops my own) -- Florence Price (in progress) | Orchestrating the Nation (2016) | A Portrait in Four Movements (2019) | Dvorak's New World Sym. (2021)
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