  Contemporaries, Kalkbrenner, on the left, and Hummel, lived in the early part of the 19th century, and were two of the finest pianists of their era. Hummel was a student of Mozart, and Kalkbrenner's technique was a model for the young Chopin. However, Hummel's music is widely recorded, and Kalkbrenner's is all but forgotten. Listen to the two concertos on today's show and see if you agree with history's assessment. |
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Tue, 11/22/2011 - 12:00pm | ted
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 Hank Shaw has written an unconventional book that takes a primal approach to obtaining food. His “Hunt, Gather, Cook: Finding the Forgotten Feast” says we should consider foraging, fishing and hunting for more of what we eat, not to fulfill a social agenda or political movement, but because it’s a healthier, satisfying, and more vivid way to live. The book struck me for its clear, persuasive writing, diverse appeal, and insight into the outdoors. When he writes, “North America is home to so many native fruits that all but the most obsessive of foragers will never taste them all,” that sounds like Eden. I haven’t thought of our continent that way. On Davisville we talk about foraging – including good places in the Davis area – the thrill and horror of hunting, how much time he spends hunting/foraging/fishing during the average week (about 8 hours), and the fact he hasn’t bought meat in a store, except for pork fat, since 2005. We talk about the
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Fri, 11/18/2011 - 4:30pm | admin
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