Raymond Beegle
Author
Raymond Beegle has performed as a collaborative pianist in the major concert halls of the United States, Europe, and South America; has written for The Opera Quarterly, Classical Voice, Fanfare Magazine, Classic Record Collector (UK), and The New York Observer. Beegle has served on the faculty of the State University of New York–Stony Brook, the Music Academy of the West, and the American Institute of Musical Studies in Graz, Austria. He taught in the chamber music division of the Manhattan School of Music for 31 years.
LATEST
Music Critics’ Impressions Aren’t Always Reliable
Time rather than critics determines whether music is worthy or not.
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What Is Tolstoy’s ‘What Is Art?’
Taking a look at Tolstoy’s rebuke of great artists of the past invites reflection on what art is really for.
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What Happens When Music Becomes Background Noise
Great music loses its power when it becomes just another soundtrack for distracted listeners.
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The Carol That Paused a War
On a frozen Christmas in 1914, singing soldiers brought peace and goodwill to a battlefield.
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The 8 Worlds of Violinist Szymon Goldberg
Forced to flee, the great violinist ended up performing the world over.
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Making Music: Together and Apart
Despite the lonely process associated with songwriting, its end product can unite individuals into a chorus, sharing one mind and heart.
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Soul Music: The Essence of What Makes a Song Uplifting
Music masters like Bach, Schubert, Schumann, and Strauss infused this esoteric ingredient to create their profound musical works.
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Great Music May Surpass Our Understanding
Criticism of music and poetry can’t be distilled into a science; its very nature comes from the changeability found in the human soul.
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Truth Tellers: Anton Bruckner and His Incomparable Sacred Music
Humble, whimsical, deeply spiritual composer Anton Bruckner may have been a late bloomer, but his ethereal works transformed the world of sacred music.
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Uneven Performances in Beethoven’s Heroic ‘Fidelio’
Despite The Metropolitan Opera’s stirring cast and chorus, several elements failed in March 12th performance.
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Music Critics’ Impressions Aren’t Always Reliable
Time rather than critics determines whether music is worthy or not.
|
What Is Tolstoy’s ‘What Is Art?’
Taking a look at Tolstoy’s rebuke of great artists of the past invites reflection on what art is really for.
|
What Happens When Music Becomes Background Noise
Great music loses its power when it becomes just another soundtrack for distracted listeners.
|
The Carol That Paused a War
On a frozen Christmas in 1914, singing soldiers brought peace and goodwill to a battlefield.
|
The 8 Worlds of Violinist Szymon Goldberg
Forced to flee, the great violinist ended up performing the world over.
|
Making Music: Together and Apart
Despite the lonely process associated with songwriting, its end product can unite individuals into a chorus, sharing one mind and heart.
|
Soul Music: The Essence of What Makes a Song Uplifting
Music masters like Bach, Schubert, Schumann, and Strauss infused this esoteric ingredient to create their profound musical works.
|
Great Music May Surpass Our Understanding
Criticism of music and poetry can’t be distilled into a science; its very nature comes from the changeability found in the human soul.
|
Truth Tellers: Anton Bruckner and His Incomparable Sacred Music
Humble, whimsical, deeply spiritual composer Anton Bruckner may have been a late bloomer, but his ethereal works transformed the world of sacred music.
|
Uneven Performances in Beethoven’s Heroic ‘Fidelio’
Despite The Metropolitan Opera’s stirring cast and chorus, several elements failed in March 12th performance.
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