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1. The tiny economist on my shoulder. 2. Beethoven in Indian classical raga. 3. Too many books? (NYT) 4. Roon on slop. 5. MIE.  Taylor Swift. 6. Rolling Stones fact of the day. 7....

10 Easy Pieces: Our Budget Lighting Favorites, All Under $200

From table lamps to sconces and simple pendants, here are our favorite picks for budget lighting, from table lamps to sconces and pendants, each ringing in under $200. For more lig...

5 Works of Classical Music Written (Relatively) Quickly

Mozart once wrote an entire symphony in just four days. From Haydn to Schumann, these composers penned these beloved classical music staples at astounding rates.

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Pieces: 70Author: recollets05Play

Otto Orany – ’10 Blue-Penciled Stories’

An eclectic ten-chapter journey from Czech composer and keyboardist Otto Orany, 10 Blue-Penciled Stories features a hybrid ensemble of saxophone, clarinet, oboe, English horn, bass...

10 Easy Pieces: The New Nordic Sofa

A lineup of notable sofas from the successors of Scandi designers such as Børge Mogensen, Carl Hansen, Hans Wegner, Finn Juhl, and Bruno Mathsson. Here’s a look at our favorite sof...

A Four-Pack of Haflingers by Paul Henri

Pieces: 72Author: calyxxaPlay

Eleven Inventions, op. 36

Erwin Schulhoff - Eleven Inventions, op. 36Kathryn Stott (Piano)

10 Easy Pieces: Dining Tables on Wheels

An idea worth considering: a dining table on wheels, especially if you’re lucky enough to have an indoor/outdoor situation. You could DIY a version or go with one of the 10 options...

Machine Aesthetics

The thirteen paintings in Altoon Sultan’s exhibition at Hoffman Donahue take up little of the gallery’s wall space. Hung low, with varying distances between them, the works never e...

David Bowie Picks His 12 Favorite David Bowie Songs

Admit it, your list of favorite Bowie songs is full of the big hits. Hell, maybe it’s all hits; there’s no shame in that. Digging deep into the crates will yield many an overlooked...

George Grella: The Time-Bending Art Of Minimalist Music

Today, The Tonearm's needle lands on music critic George Grella Jr. George Grella Jr. is one of the sharpest music critics working today. He's the music editor of The Brooklyn Rail...

5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Charlie Parker

Bird helped usher in bebop and transformed the alto saxophone into an instrument of startling possibility. Here’s an 11-song primer on his enduring legacy.

Miles the Composer: Jazz Musicians play Miles. Part 1: The early tunes

Miles Davis is justly celebrated for his harmonic sense, his tone, his style, and his ever-changing musical career, but we rarely hear about Miles the composer. In this hour, you'l...

10 great less-known Strokes songs

There are no bad Strokes songs, just ones you might know less than others.

Ralph Burns - Spring and Summer Sequences, and More

I transferred Ralph Burns' terrific 1956 LP Spring Sequence (actually two 10-inch LPs combined) then decided to go back to his Summer Sequence of 1946-7, and that somehow led me to...

Which famous composer made this piece?

My close friend is a composer, and he got this enigmatic puzzle from another of his friends. He said it should be clear what his name is, but we have know idea. I have attached it...

Miles the Composer Part 3: The second great quintet

Miles Davis wasn't a prolific composer, and he wrote even less in his later years. There are some classic tunes from the late '50s, and a few written for the second great quartet....

The Underrated Works of Franz Schubert You Should Hear

Beyond the 'Unfinished Symphony' and 'Trout Quintet' lies a wealth of remarkable music. Discover ten underrated works by Franz Schubert that reveal his lyrical brilliance, inventiv...

Miles Davis @ 100 - A Celebration Through Albums (6)

The final day of our celebration of Miles Davis at 100. See day 1, day 2, day 3, and day 4 respectively.  By Paul Acquaro Bitches Brew ... the first time I heard it, I was in high...

The Dance Legend Lucinda Childs’s “Momentary Reprise”

Also: the images of Yves Saint Laurent, “Girl, Interrupted” reviewed, the fusionist wonderland of Tortoise, and more.

Friday assorted links

1. Where are the economies of scale in homebuilding? 2. Peter Thiel and Argentina (NYT). 3. Discourse on classical guitar. 4. How many dissertations are AI-written? 5. NYT talks wi...

10 Easy Pieces: Glass Water Carafes

A simple water carafe is a necessity on the nightstand—especially one with a glass that acts as carafe topper to keep water fresh and clean clean while you slumber. Here are 10 opt...