Tag Archives: Classical

Sonic Gems: Classical Crossover Christmas II

There are so many great musicians who have provided us a unique combination of classical and pop.  This time of year, I just can’t get enough of the work they have done with Christmas songs.  Hopefully, this will be a … Continue reading

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Sonic Gems: A Classical Crossover Christmas

Between my computer’s keyboard having issues and being busy with all the hectic days of Christmas activities, we have been a little busy and not as productive in our number of posts as usual.  Still, I have tried to post … Continue reading

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Sonic Gems: Emerson, Lake and Palmer – Brain Salad Surgery

The English progressive rock supergroup , Emerson, Lake & Palmer formed in 1970.  The band consisted of Keith Emerson on keys, Greg Lake as singer and bassist and percussionist Carl Palmer.  With 48 million records sold world wide, they were … Continue reading

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Sonic Gems: Lecuona Plays Lecuona – Ernesto Lecuona

Cuban composer and pianist Ernesto Lecuona y Casado was born on August 6, 1895.  Before he had passed away on November 29, 1963, he had composed over 600 pieces mostly in the Cuban vein.  Through these compositions, Lecuona raised Cuban … Continue reading

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Classical Guitar

The classical guitar or Spanish guitar is the concert guitar used within classical music and is a wooden guitar using nylon strings.  It is usually played using a fingerstyle approach plucking note with finger nails and sometimes finger tips to … Continue reading

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Shameless Plug: Isabella Rumsford

Every once in a while in the SL environment, there is a person who has such absolutely brilliant talent that they stand out from the crowd.  In this instance, I have had the pleasure of knowing the SL personage Isabella … Continue reading

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