For an Organic and Fertile Art: Richard Wagner and the Sensitive Intellect

On the occasion of the first La Scala performance of Götterdämmerung, we consider it appropriate to publish an article addressing the aesthetics of this great composer, who revolutionized the musical world of the nineteenth century. “The true...

How the Bagpipe Journeyed from Cremona to Scotland: New Documents Bring the Legend to Life

The bagpipe, the musical instrument symbolic of Scotland and also known as the “Great Highland Bagpipe,” arrived there from Cremona 500 years ago. What until the mid-20th century was considered a legend is now established history. This was...