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From One Heart to Another

Seems like yesterday, but it's been three weeks since I hit the airwaves at WNYC. And I'm really having a great time sharing with you music that you might not otherwise seek or find on your own. It's been equally delightful hearing from you on our blogs and receiving your calls during the ticket give-aways. If I haven't heard from you, I hope to in the near future.

While most have expressed delight in the show, some have expressed frustration. By now you've realized that everything isn't perfect. The CDs aren't always cued up and ready to fire, I don't always give the "requisite" time after a quiet selection before I begin speaking, and I don't always defer to the King's pronunciations (nor the Queen's, even). As much as I'd like for you to bask in every moment of each show, I'm comfortable with knowing that that just ain't possible.

While perfection may be the star that I'm aiming for, I'll settle for the moon if I can make your heart leap every now and then. My intent is to bring you sounds that tap into both your soul and intellect. Music has the power to connect us with the depth and diversity of the universal human spirit, as well as our own fragility.

So, as you listen this week, try listening with the patience of a weathered grandparent — but with the openness of a six-year-old. Our time together is interactive and these are my thoughts. I'm sitting by my computer waiting to hear yours.

Til then,

— Terrance

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Rockwell Matters

Do we not secretly think success disqualifies classical music from the heavens? Why is rock music automatically at a disadvantage in critical circles? Well, not anymore, argues commentator John Rockwell, as he looks into the rise of young, popular composers such as Nico Muhly who are bridging these antique divides.

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