Johann Sebastian Bach: Siciliano from Flute Sonata No. 2 in E-flat Major BWV 1031 (piano transcriptions by Wilhelm Kempff and Alexander Siloti)

In the midst of troubling, stressful, turbulent times — occasionally even in the midst of a panic attack — I … More

“Nadia’s Theme (The Young and the Restless)”

I have memories of “Nadia’s Theme” being all over the radio when I was a youngster, and of course as … More

H.A. Rey: Mary Had a Little Lamb and other Nursery Songs

This charming children’s picture book, “Mary Had a Little Lamb and other Nursery Songs,” was illustrated by none other than … More

Vic Mizzy: “The Ghost and Mr. Chicken”

Well, what do you know? After years of hoping for this, and including it on the So Many Songbooks soundtrack … More

Jeff Beck’s Cover of “Cause We’ve Ended as Lovers”

I’m so glad to have my vinyl LP of “The Secret Policeman’s Other Ball: The Music,” which features a live … More

Love Actually: The Original Soundtrack

I don’t actually adore the film, “Love Actually.” But there is something cozy about its patchwork of stories, so that … More

Vince Guaraldi Trio: “A Charlie Brown Christmas”

Of course I have this songbook! Vince Guaraldi’s “A Charlie Brown Christmas” must be one of the top-selling music books … More

Carter Burwell: “Fargo, North Dakota” (based on the folk melody, “Den Bortkomne Sauen”)

Was I excited to find sheet music for Carter Burwell’s “Fargo, North Dakota”? In the words of Frances McDormand’s famously … More

Floyd Cramer: “Last Date”

It may be sacrilege to admit this, but I didn’t recognize this Floyd Cramer song by title when I picked … More