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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Benjamin Britten, Peter Pears and Decca
Originally published February 20, 2013. Updated, revised and republished May 29, 2025. I’m ashamed to admit it, but Benjamin Britten is a composer I managed to live most of my life without knowing really anything about. Chalk it up first to the anti-British bias there is in classical music overall.…
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The Future of Music
Originally published September 17, 2011. Updated, revised and republished December 8, 2025. One thing I found when I was at a major tech company is that my work had affected a shift in focus in regards to technology. Because new things ALWAYS have problems, my work as a technical really…
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Summertime
Originally published August 5, 2011. Updated, revised and republished December 8, 2025. …and the living is easy. Which is to say that we’re on a bit of a summer hiatus here at Andante. We’ll be back in the fall with new postings on new music experiences, including (as a teaser)…
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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…