When Miles Davis first heard the music of Eric Dolphy, a key figure in the free jazz movement, he described it as “ridiculous”, “sad” and just plain “bad”. Upon encountering…
Tag: History
The first note played in the Lord of the Rings score has an ancient history
“Much that once was is lost, for none now live who remember it.” The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring opens with a monologue. Galadriel, the Elven…
Preserving the future: A history of electronic music
An unassuming warehouse off Route 63 in Harleysville contains one of the world’s largest collections of vintage electronic music gear, crammed with amps, synthesizers, guitar pedals, mixing boards, and sundry…