Towering over West Point and the Hudson River stands the impressive protestant Cadet Chapel. Built in 1910 with native granite, it combines the Gothic Revival style with the imposing weight of medieval fortresses. The chapel’s interior is 56 feet high and adorned by stained glass windows representing the biblical heritage of Christianity, with each window…
Organist Salvatore Pronestì Brings to Life West Point’s Cadet Chapel
Towering over West Point and the Hudson River stands the impressive protestant Cadet Chapel. Built in 1910 with native granite, it combines the Gothic Revival style with the imposing weight of medieval fortresses. The chapel’s interior is 56 feet high and adorned by stained glass windows representing the biblical heritage of Christianity, with each window…
Early American Immigrants Celebrated Their New Homeland Through Music
February 16, 2023
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Early arrivals to America brought their cultural heritage, especially their religious music, to the new country. Now separated by an ocean from their oppressive homeland, immigrants brought a new spirit of freedom to their music of worship and ordinary life. The Pilgrim fathers, on their treacherous 66-day voyage across the Atlantic, said their prayers and…
Lifespan of Pop Singers 25 Years Shorter Than Other Musicians; Experts Reveal What Music Genres Can Heal You
Did you know? The music you like can affect your health and longevity. Research shows that nearly half of all female harpists live to be more than 90 years old, but the average life expectancy of rock musicians is only 43. Various music genres have an entirely different impact on one’s physical and mental health. TCM doctors…
Online Platform Opens Shen Yun to the World
Audience members who loved their Shen Yun experience no longer need to wait an entire year for Shen Yun to return. A robust streaming platform has now opened up a world of positivity, wholesomeness, and artistic beauty—and made it available on demand. The online platform, launched in 2021, is called Shen Yun Zuo Pin, which…
Profiles in History: Leonard Bernstein: The Moment That Made the Maestro
Leonard Bernstein (1918–1990) was a legend in the classical music world of the 20th century. He was New York’s maestro, known for his Broadway works, like “Peter Pan,” “Candide,” “On the Town,” “Wonderful Town,” and, most notably, “West Side Story.” He was born to Russian immigrant parents and quickly took an interest in music, specifically…
‘Hiawatha’s Wedding Feast’: A Forgotten Classic
One indication of a poet’s importance is how often his or her poems are set to music. Hundreds of composers, from Verdi, Tchaikovsky, and Sibelius to lesser names, have transposed Shakespeare’s plays into operas, ballets, overtures, and every other existing musical form. Throw in compositions that have been directly inspired by the Bard, such as…
Gene Autry: How ‘America’s Favorite Singing Cowboy’ Exemplified the Unique Entrepreneurial Spirit of America
January 19, 2023
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Gene Autry’s life story reads like a great American novel. Known as “America’s favorite singing cowboy,” the country star paired his entrepreneurial spirit with his love of entertaining audiences and became one of the country-western genre’s most unique and beloved figures. After amassing an audience with a slew of performances throughout the 1920s, he signed…
Lisa Marie Presley, Only Child of Elvis, Dead at 54
Lisa Marie Presley, the 54-year-old daughter of Elvis Presley, died on Thursday after being admitted to the hospital earlier that day, according to her mother. Just hours after Priscilla Presley confirmed on Instagram that her daughter was rushed to the hospital, it was announced that Presley had passed away. “It is with a heavy heart that…
‘Home on the Range’: The Mystery and Adventure Surrounding Origin Story of Cowboy Work Song
January 8, 2023
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In 1934, New York attorney Samuel Moanfeldt set out on a three-month journey. He made his way across the United States, traveling from Colorado to Pennsylvania, and eventually ending in Kansas. He was hired by the Music Publishers Protective Association, an organization desperate to find out who originally wrote the song “Home on the Range.”…
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