The Swan Queen

The Winter of 1877 in the Baroque City was surprisingly warm. Birds sang from the silver-tipped concert hall roofs as if spring were near, or as if to welcome the legions arriving from the old world to hear the newest ballet. Peter Tchaikovsky, the composer of the ballet’s music, and Marius Petipa, the ballet’s choreographer, … Continue reading "The Swan Queen" PianoForte is made with Jetpack Podcast. Full show notes and every episode at https://tptdraft.wordpress.com/

Edgar Allan Poe, the Société Morose, and the Symphony of Chaos they created.  [CAUTION: Though discussion of Mssrs. Poe, Baudelaire, and Berlioz is technically forbidden in the lands of PianoForte, for the sake of historical documentation this entry is retained. ACCESS IS RESTRICTED TO CONDUCTORS AND THEIR DESIGNATES ONLY.] Much is made of the unholy … Continue reading "Music & Maelstroms" PianoForte is made with Jetpack Podcast. Full show notes and every episode at https://tptdraft.wordpress.com/