DavidMay 28, 20201 min readGoldberg Variations: Again?When asked why he wouldn’t play or record any of his old music, Miles Davis said “Didn’t we do it good the first time?” In contrast,...
DavidMay 15, 20201 min readDebussy: Clair De LuneThis one’s classic, what can I say? It just needs to be on the list. We sometimes use the word “color“ to discuss musical harmonies....
DavidMay 6, 20201 min readLiszt: Un SospiroFranz Liszt was a virtuoso pianist and prolific composer in Europe during the 19th century. He may have been the first person to give...
DavidMay 1, 20202 min readDanny Boy: Bill EvansI once had a piano teacher who told me Bill Evans “brought the inner voice back into jazz.” Whether or not this is true, I can’t really...
DavidApr 29, 20201 min readBach: Goldberg VariationsGlenn Gould is a fascinating guy, look him up. He’s most renowned for a recording he made of J.S. Bach’s Goldberg Variations. In this...
DavidApr 24, 20201 min readRoosevelt Piano Class Covid-19-Email Mr. S at dswigart@gmail.com to receive updates on assignments.
DavidSep 22, 20181 min readWelcome!Welcome to my new website! I miss the old site, but it was time for a change. Aside from a new design, this site has blog functionality,...