Archive - The Classical Alternative

The Classical Alternative is Back

Time to Reboot!

Jan 7, 2021 •

October 2020

The Santa Claus Files: Programs

Content Warning: The final document in this series, “Another Grand Symphony!” contains an offensive anti-Black racial slur near the beginning that…

Oct 9, 2020 •

The Santa Claus Files: The Debate

R.S. Willis, “Musical News from Everywhere” (MW&T, 7 Jan. 1854) W.H. Fry, “A Letter from Mr. Fry” (MW&T, 21 Jan. 1854) R.S. Willis, “A Reply to Mr. Fry…

Oct 9, 2020 •

July 2020

Jul 31, 2020 •

May 2020

What's Santa Got To Do With It? Part 2

An African American Bandmaster Started This Whole Thing

May 28, 2020 •

What's Santa Got To Do With It?

More than you might think...

May 21, 2020 •

Some Quick Updates

Where Have I Been?

May 14, 2020 •

April 2020

What is American Music? Part II

No American Classical Music?

Apr 16, 2020 •

What is American Music?

Why I Don't Like Leonard Bernstein

Apr 9, 2020 •

What's That Sound?

On Classical Music and National Identity

Apr 2, 2020 •

March 2020

What I Wish Everyone Knew about Florence Price

Mar 19, 2020 •

Florence Price in 2020, I

FINALLY! A Florence Price Update!

Mar 12, 2020 •

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