http://www.classicalconnections.net A Blog (and Podcast) about Classical Music and the History of the World Tue, 18 Jul 2006 12:48:31 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Hi folks! It’s been way too long, I know. Some family business that interrupted things, plus the end of the season madness. Now of course we’re in the middle of summer and I’m busy biking like a madman and preparing our kitchen for the renovation. JOY!!! So, ... http://www.classicalconnections.net/20 Hey Folks! It’s Oscar time, and just in time here comes Podcast #7 - And the Nominees Are!! I’m exploring some of my favourite composers from the mid-20th century who spent most of their time writing in Hollywood. I hope you enjoy it. Peace out wfe http://www.classicalconnections.net/18 This post is from Bill’s very lame and busy webmaster: Finally the podcasts are appearing in iTunes. Big thanks to Garrick Van Buren and his whiz-bang plugin for making it easy. There needs to be some refinement on categories, and having an image show up and I need to make sure that the ... http://www.classicalconnections.net/17 Hi folks. Well, since many of you have asked, no I have absolutely no idea why the latest podcast is not on iTunes. I’m a dedicated Mac head, I own 6 Macs, I love them, but I’ve found that there customer service sucks out loud. So I’ve ... http://www.classicalconnections.net/16 Happy Boxing Day folks! This is always my favourite day of the year, simply because Christmas is over. Can’t tell you how tired I am of the rampant consumerism evident during the so-called Advent time. I keep threatening to move to a predominantly Muslim country around this time every ... http://www.classicalconnections.net/15 Greetings All, Part 2 of Silence to Chaos is available here. ENJOY!!!! w http://www.classicalconnections.net/14 Yes folks, it’s true!! Podcast #3 - Silence to Chaos (Zero to Eight hands) is up and running here. Hope ya’ll enjoy. Peace out, wfe http://www.classicalconnections.net/13 ….and Podcast #2! Classical Connections Podcast 2: Bad Boys http://www.classicalconnections.net/12 Here it is, Podcast #1! Classical Connections Podcast 1: The French Connection http://www.classicalconnections.net/11 Sorry there’s been no posting folks, but I’ve been busy getting ready for the season. But this topic is too important not to post: All during the middle and late 90’s I used to regularly fly down to New Orleans to conduct the Louisiana Symphony. I have ... http://www.classicalconnections.net/7