In our afternoon reading: interviews with Ruth Madievsky and Annie Liontas, new writing by David Leo Rice, and more.
Morning Bites: Ornette Coleman Tribute, “Saint Mazie” Reviewed, Joshua Cohen Interviewed, Bruce Brubaker, and More
In our morning reading: tributes to Ornette Coleman, interviews with Joshua Cohen and Tiffany Scandal, a review of Jami Attenberg’s new novel, and more.
Interpreting Philip Glass: An Interview With Bruce Brubaker
Bruce Brubaker‘s new album Glass Piano is, as the title suggests, a collection of recordings of Philip Glass compositions on the piano. Given that Brubaker is an excellent pianist and Glass, as composers go, is no slouch himself, it’s an excellent listen, both on its own and for its handling of the pieces that comprise it. I talked with Brubaker to learn more about the album’s origins, as well as his work playing music by contemporary composers like Nico Muhly […]