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November 25, 2013
in Humanities

Monday Inspiration: Leonard Bernstein Memorializes JFK and We Memorialize LB with a Spotify Playlist

November 25, 2013
in Humanities

50 years ago today, Leonard Bernstein gave a speech at the “Night of Stars” memorial to President Kennedy at Madison Square Garden. In mourning the loss of this beloved President, Bernstein honored Kennedy’s support of the arts and called upon his fellow artists to strive for new artistic heights in

August 3, 2011
in American History, Humanities, Literature, Technology

Renegade Henry Miller Gets a Playlist

August 3, 2011
in American History, Humanities, Literature, Technology

GalleyCat has created a Spotify playlist for a few of Henry Miller’s works, drawing from his descriptions and opinions of classical music, including Beethoven and Hadelich. In his forthcoming book Renegade: Henry Miller and the Making of “Tropic of Cancer”, Frederick Turner discusses various personal experiences and cultural trends that influenced Millers’ writing of the originally censored, semi-pornographic novel.