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Sixth Day of Christmas with Composers

THE SIXTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS

Classical Discoveries ‘ Marvin Rosen has kindly saved me the trouble of coming up with another fresh post in the middle of an insane work week. Here is a photo of me lounging on the “frat couch” in the studios of WPRB 103.3 FM, during my drop-by on Sunday morning to Marvin’s 25-hour “Viva 21st Century” marathon.

With me are, left to right, composers Robert Moran (never to be trusted), Susan T. Nelson, and Amanda Harberg. Daniel Dorff is off-camera, probably talking to Marvin.

The photo was taken by Marvin’s wife, Beata, who wore the loveliest necklace. She’s definitely the power behind the throne, keeping Marvin well-supplied with green tea and energy snacks.

Good to be on the radio again on a Sunday morning.

December 30, 2014
Third Day of Christmas Remembering Oscar Levant

THE THIRD DAY OF CHRISTMAS

“Happiness isn’t something you experience; it’s something you remember.”

Oscar Levant (1906-1972)

Happy birthday, kindred spirit!

P.S. Marvin Rosen’s “Viva 21st Century” marathon is underway (it began at 2 p.m. ET) on WPRB Princeton, at 103.3 FM or http://www.wprb.com. Enjoy Marvin for 25 hours, as he is buoyed up by energy snacks, tea and his boundless enthusiasm for contemporary music. It’s all very un-Oscar Levant.

Levant plays Gershwin:

Levant on “The Tonight Show” with Jack Paar:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVOl49AHD6Q

December 27, 2014
Trenton NYE: Classical Music Celebrations

End of the year celebrations make up the meat of my article in today’s Trenton Times.

The New Jersey Capital Philharmonic Orchestra will present a New Year’s Eve concert at the Trenton War Memorial, beginning at 8 p.m. on 12/31 (obviously). The program will be simulcast over WWFM The Classical Network, which can be heard locally at 89.1 FM, or at http://www.wwfm.org.

In other radio news,Marvin Rosen of “Classical Discoveries” will host a 24-hour “plus” marathon of contemporary music, “Viva 21st Century,” over WPRB Princeton, beginning at 2 p.m. tomorrow and concluding at 3 p.m. Sunday. WPRB may be heard at 103.3 FM, with streaming at http://www.wprb.com.

The reality of New Year’s Eve is generally pretty terrible, but good music makes the bitter pill go down easier.

Read more about it here:

http://www.nj.com/times-entertainment/index.ssf/2014/12/nj_capital_philharmonic_to_rin.html

PHOTO: Composer Robert Moran (right) will be one of several drop-by guests during the course of Marvin Rosen’s “Viva 21st Century” marathon on WPRB

December 26, 2014
Marvin Rosen Classical Discoveries on WPRB

Is there a radio host who takes greater joy in sharing his discoveries? Marvin Rosen knows more about the contemporary music scene than just about anyone. Also, he happens to be a heck of a nice guy.

Rosen is the host of “Classical Discoveries,” which can be heard Wednesdays from 5:30 to 11 a.m. ET on WPRB, the radio station of Princeton University. Over the summer, he also hosts two spin-off shows, “Classical Discoveries Goes Avant Garde”(which can be heard Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.) and “Treasures of Early Music” (Saturdays from 5:30 to 9 a.m.). WPRB broadcasts on 103.3 FM, and can be heard online at http://www.wprb.com/

Check out my profile of Rosen and his shows in today’s Trenton Times.

http://www.nj.com/times-entertainment/index.ssf/2014/08/host_marvin_rosen_airs_overloo.html

You might also be interested in visiting the Classical Discoveries website:

http://www.classicaldiscoveries.org/

PHOTO: (left to right) Rosen with Pulitzer Prize winning composer George Crumb and artistic director of Orchestra 2001, James Freeman

August 22, 2014

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