I was talking with a good friend recently about a Prokofiev piano piece called “Suggestion Diabolique.” I had sent him a link to a performance I thought was incredibly vulgar, messy, and unnecessarily violent. I had thought it would get a laugh, but started a very interesting exchange. I mentioned that my favorite performance of [...]
Why Don’t We Listen?
Written By Chad R. Bowles on April 30th, 2010Enoch Arden Release
Written By Chad R. Bowles on April 14th, 2010Spring has sprung in New Hampshire! And tomorrow (tax day – UGH – ) my second CD for JRI Recordings is released! So, once your taxes are done and you have a chance to take a deep breath, treat yourself! This CD, which I recorded back in 2006 with Bass-Baritone David Ripley, is the perfect [...]
Happy Birthday Mr. Rachmaninoff!
Written By Chad R. Bowles on April 1st, 2010April 1 is Sergei Rachmaninoff’s birthday. Since I’m nowhere near a piano today and can’t celebrate by playing some of his music, I thought I’d share some examples of why he was such an extraordinary artist. The secret’s out; he is by far my favorite pianist. “1…2…3…Happy Birthday to you…Happy Birthday to you…” Enjoy!
