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The Power of Anti-Slavery Poetry

The Power of Anti-Slavery Poetry

In late 2016, I found myself re-reading with increasing urgency a poet whose work has retreated to the margins of American literature anthologies. James Russell Lowell’s “The Present Crisis,” a… READ MORE

The Joy of Piano-Playing

The Joy of Piano-Playing

We pianists are expected to play three centuries of music on one kind of instrument, epitomized by the modern Steinway—largely unchanged since about 1890. It’s a fantastic tool, but it… READ MORE

The Art of Speaking the Piano

The Art of Speaking the Piano

Austrian-American pianist and composer Artur Schnabel was reportedly told by his teacher, Theodor Leschetitzky, that he ‘must learn to speak the piano’.  When I first heard this story, it surprised me…. READ MORE

Books to look out for in September 2023

Books to look out for in September 2023

New month, new releases! First up is Democracy and Nigeria’s Fourth Republic examining Nigeria’s challenges with consolidating democracy and the crisis of governance; The Last Laugh looks into Murnau’s classic… READ MORE

Mysteries of Music and Magic  

Mysteries of Music and Magic  

Marsilio Ficino had a lot on his mind in the summer of 1489. Imagine him pacing the hallways and gardens of the Villa Careggi, his residential estate near Florence. Marsilio… READ MORE

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