"Poem"
| Charles Tomlinson Griffes | Carol Wincenc, f; Buffalo Phil Orch/JoAnn Falletta | Griffes: Pleasure Dome of Kubla Khan, The White Peacock, Three Tone Pictures, Poem
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Midday with Lisa Flynn
"Poem"
| Charles Tomlinson Griffes | Carol Wincenc, f; Buffalo Phil Orch/JoAnn Falletta | Griffes: Pleasure Dome of Kubla Khan, The White Peacock, Three Tone Pictures, Poem
Humans across cultures have played percussion instruments to accompany music and dance or for ritual, religious, or military purposes. But percussion’s rise in prominence within the context of the Western symphony orchestra only really began in the 20th century.
Music by J.S. Bach, Arcangelo Corelli, and Henriëtte Bosmans, plus Renaissance and contemporary polyphony and a tour of Eastern Europe through the prism of cello rep.
From folk and traditional to punk, rock, and pop, Ireland is the source of much incredible music. But the Emerald Isle has played host to no shortage of classical music ranging from the 16th century to today.
