Antonio Vivaldi: Chamber Concerto in D Major, RV 93: II. Largo (aka the “Sad Flower Song” from “Sesame Street”)

I’ve loved this Vivaldi piece since my childhood. I loved it long before I knew it was Vivaldi, and certainly … More

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

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

You might recognize the song, “He Mele No Lilo,” from the opening credits for the Disney movie, “Lilo & Stitch,” … More

I have a couple versions of sheet music for “The Little Drummer Boy / Peace on Earth,” the medley performed … More

It took detective work to suss out whether a songbook companion to the classic 1964 Rankin/Bass Christmas TV special, “Rudolph … More

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

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

Have any of you been learning (or relearning) to play the piano while sheltering in place? These Alfred’s Basic Adult … More

I adore “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory,” so of course you’ll find the companion songbook to the classic 1971 … More