Word: musicianship
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...English organist of his generation…in a class of his own,” by the Manchester Evening News, Scott is best known for his virtuosic performances of large-scale Romantic and twentieth century repertoire. He commands an imposing talent, softened by his unassuming demeanor and incomparable musicianship. As organist for St. Paul’s, he organized a year-long musical celebration for the Cathedral’s tercentenary in addition to the usual seasonal music and daily liturgical selections for which St. Paul’s is famous. Scott has had many works written...
...audience nostalgia, the Minibosses took the high road towards the consideration of video game music as more than a mere party trick. But even their efforts failed to expand the Nintendocore fanbase far outside the Wired Magazine demographic."Elf-Titled" not only raises the bar in terms of musicianship (thanks in large part to Seim's percussion), but also lends the genre some of the seriousness the "Bossies" have tried to create. The album has been released on Kill Rock Stars sister label 5RC, home to noise-rock wunderkinds Deerhoof, Hella, Xiu Xiu, and others of their ilk. Many reviews...
...always seemed to be standing on the other side of a milewide canyon is suddenly in your living room. Demme keeps things cozy the old-fashioned way with long close-ups, slow pans (using a Steadicam) and editing cuts that are as sure and steady as the music and musicianship. Some sequences create such an ambiance of immediacy that you may have to restrain yourself from breaking into applause. There's also great attention to detail. Demme ensures that no one misses Young's knowing glance to his wife Pegi, a backup singer here, during a rendition of the love...
...hole-in-the-wall clubs with lousy sound systems. Some will say that this “dirty” production is an integral part of the Oldham experience: it accurately represents the experience of watching a show in tiny, smoke-filled, honk-tonk. But when musicianship of this caliber is on display, clarity is preferable to authenticity. Authenticity isn’t something Oldham has to worry about any longer. “Summer” proves that his sound can hold up in the proving ground of country music: the southeast. Oldham can now truly...
...fellow academics with 1600s on their SATs as “exceptional” but not give athletes a chance to earn that title. Harvard is not an institution that focuses exclusively on academics; Harvard breeds an inordinate share of scholars and Nobel laureates, but it also promotes journalism, musicianship, politics, as well as athletics. The College admissions office should stick with the status quo and not alienate athletes as Lowell tried to alienate Jews back in 1920s. Athletes’ intensive work deserves to be appreciated and accepted in this community just as much as anyone else?...