In my posting “Benjamin Britten, Peter Pears and Decca”, I noted how Wes Anderson’s use of Benjamin Britten’s music in Moonrise Kingdom was really eye opening for me. Here’s a great short interview with Anderson where he talks more about Britten and his importance. And it gives a peek into…
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Thanks Google for the Doodle
Originally published June 11, 2011. Updated, revised and republished May 29, 2025 Google gets kudos for their “doodle” tribute to Les Paul recently. Not just for paying homage to someone who so richly deserves it, though that’s a part of it. No, Google gets kudos for paying homage to someone…
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Ute Lemper Online
Originally published April 27, 2009. Updated, revised and republished May 29, 2025 Update: It’s a whole different world now compared to when I published this. The YouTube channel is still there. The Twitter handle is still there on “X”, but that’s a different beast now. And the Facebook page is…