In the annals of Classical Music, there are many iconic renegades, but none more badass than Beethoven. He was the original musical gansta’; a loose cannon; a trouble-making fish-out-of-water; a status-quo-destroying, kung fu, up-in-your-grill, mofo.

Anecdotal evidence to this effect…

During my recent Kaikhoshru Sorabji Internet safari yesterday (see my previous post: Speaking of Complexity), I came across this: Sorabji’s piano transcription of the Feria movement from Ravel’s Rhapsodie Espagnole. Wow- or rather “olé!”. This is the only transcription I’ve heard that…

In direct contradiction to my featured post, I will admit here to being a big fan (OK, groupie) of Kaikhoshru Sorabji (1892-1988). For those of you who aren’t aware of his music, there is ample cause for ignorance: Sorabji himself forbade performance of his own work for…