Wedding portraits are taken in front of the September 11 Memorial in Grosvenor Square. An inscription on the memorial reads, “Grief is the price we pay for love.” The lyrics of the Grateful Dead are often ambiguous and open to interpretation. However, Robert Hunter’s poetry in the song Scarlet Begonias is fairly[…]
The Jimmy Lee Duo performed to a packed house at the Hudson Valley hot spot, di’Vine Wine Bar on January 7. The band’s typical instrumentation consists of a guitar and violin duet. Their first performance in 2023, did not disappoint. Jimmy Lee Duo Set Openers The Jimmy Lee duo opened[…]
The year 2020 was a difficult for musicians in the Hudson Valley and around the world. It seemed like live performances for most musicians dried up almost overnight. This has been pretty heartbreaking for those of us in the entertainment business. However, for a business to succeed, it is important[…]
Air from Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D. Major, Commonly referred to as Air on a G String, makes a great wedding prelude selection.If you are looking to create a sophisticated wedding or special event there is no better way than by treating your guests to the music of Johann[…]
Choosing the proper prelude music for your wedding ceremony may seem like a daunting task. This is especially true for a bride and groom who are unfamiliar with classical music repertoire. If you are left wondering just what music should be in your wedding ceremony prelude, Le Cygne by French Composer Charles-Camille[…]
Rise up Shepherds and Follow also known as There’s a Star in the East is a popular American Negro Spiritual Christmas Carol. It first appeared in print in the 1867 publication Slave Songs of the United States under the title of A Christmas Plantation Song. The tune most likely originated in plantations on islands off the[…]
Eric Ortner, the violinist from Harmonious Music, will be performing with The Virginia Wolves at High Falls Cafe on Saturday, January 15th from 8-11 p.m. The Cafe is situated in the beautiful old canal town of High Falls in New York’s Hudson Valley. Eric has played with The Wolves several[…]
2010 was a great year for Harmonious Music and we are looking forward to an even brighter future in 2011. The readers of Times Herald Record agreed as they voted Eric Ortner, the principal violinist of Harmonious Music, into the publication’s annual Best of the Hudson Valley competition. Eric Ortner[…]
When brides request specific music for their wedding ceremony in the Hudson Valley they often choose the compositions of George Frideric Handel. So when Harmonious Music decided to take a trip to London it was thought that the voyage would not be complete without a visit to the Handel House[…]
The English weather has arrived and it is time to move the electronic equipment indoors. Miraculously a music store appears on the horizon. Elkin Music, located at 31 Exchange Street in Norwich, England, is a wonderful surprise. The music store is of special interest to classically trained musicians because it[…]