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Debussy’s Dr. Gradus ad Parnassum

I’ve always loved Debussy’s Children’s Corner and especially the opening piece, Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum. This delightful set of six pieces isn’t necessarily intended for children to play, but instead reflects the imaginative and fanciful world a child’s mind might inhabit. Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum was written as a sort of satire towards Muzio Clementi’s 1807 famous keyboard […]

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John Adams’ China Gates

Ever since I saw Vadym Kholodenko play John Adams’ China Gates at the 2013 Van Cliburn competition, I’ve had a strange fascination with the piece. At a first listening, the piece can come across as sounding very simple and minimal. But hidden inside is a very intentional and intricate “system” of music that sheds light on Adams’ genius. I […]

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