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TWISTED at the Theater for the New City.
Off Broadway
Edward A Kliszus, Editor-in-Chief / Music and Arts Critic

Twisted

Twisted was outrageously funny from beginning to end. A mélange of chortling-provoking antics, the show delved into areas where laughs can’t help but bubble up in a brew of hilarity. A talented, passionate cast ensured the delivery of this burlesque pasquinade. A rockin’ band supported the action, physical comedy, singing, and pantomime.

Kenneth Branagh in a scene from A Haunting in Venice. From the official trailer
Film
Edward A Kliszus, Editor-in-Chief / Music and Arts Critic

A Haunting in Venice

Agatha Christie’s novel Hallowe’en Party, published in 1969, inspired A Haunting in Venice. This film had it all for Christie fans. The famed Belgian detective Hercule Poirot partners with his novelist friend Ariadne Oliver. We attend an intense seance in a spooky, scenic setting. On a dark rainy night, we enter a haunted old building with falling chandeliers, secret passages, deadly games, and intrigue.

Josie de Guzman at The Green Room 42. Photo by Edward Kliszus
Cabaret
Edward A Kliszus, Editor-in-Chief / Music and Arts Critic

Josie de Guzman at The Green Room 42

Two-time Tony Award nominee Josie de Guzman performed her show “Back Where I Started” and enthralled listeners at The Green Room 42.The enchanting and vivacious de Guzman performed a musical biopic of her remarkable stage career. She spoke of the many fellow luminaries with whom she performed and collaborated. The amazing list includes Leonard Bernstein, Nathan Lane, Arthur Laurents, Jerome Robbins, Alan Jay Lerner, and Burton Lane, to name a few.

Marshall Gilkes Presents: Cyclic Journey
Jazz
Edward A Kliszus, Editor-in-Chief / Music and Arts Critic

Marshall Gilkes Presents: Cyclic Journey

Gilkes’s new album Cyclic Journey touches anyone who appreciates and enjoys world-class artistry and virtuosity in classical and jazz idioms. Cyclic Journey is a musical adventure where the listener can experience the sounds of a team of musicians at the top of their game. At the same time, Gilkes shares his biographical virtual journey that emerged from his creative imagination. As you listen, close your eyes, and permit yourself to be transported through his ephemeral, beautiful sonic world.

A surreal landscape of notes and syllables seen while approaching Washington Square Park. Posted in Melisma in Music on OpeningNight.Online. Digital Art by Edward Kliszus
Language of Sound
Edward A Kliszus, Editor-in-Chief / Music and Arts Critic

Melisma in Music

If you like Pop, R&B, or Rock singers, you’ve certainly heard melismatic music. Next, watch and listen to Luther Vandross, one of the greatest R&B singers. On this occasion, he sings the beautiful song A House is Not a Home written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David.

A scene featuring a beautiful disco dancer moving to rhythm in music and a powerful beat with a crowd cheering in the background. Show her in one an iconic disco spandex outfits, possibly a red leather jacket or a sparkling suit, and have her dancing with his style and energy. Illuminate her with bright spotlights, and show reflections on the disco floor. Set the scene in a New York City club or a concert stage. The music should show through the dynamic motion and expression of the people watching, while the background should feature vivid flashes of colors and light. This will create a dynamic and entertaining image.
Language of Sound
Edward A Kliszus, Editor-in-Chief / Music and Arts Critic

Rhythm in Music

Rhythm in Music is an essential element in music for dancing as it provides the beat that drives the body to move.

Hamilton Clancy center stage as a cowboy in a scene from Shakespeare in the Parking Lot. Photo by Jonathan Slaff
Off Broadway
Edward A Kliszus, Editor-in-Chief / Music and Arts Critic

Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors

The actors’ droll and elegant linguistic patter sliced into the backdrop of the city’s hubbub of engines, horns, and sirens. The virtual world they drew us into was a topsy-turvy pastiche of clever banter, delight, and merriment.

Melody, sound, beauty, and love
Language of Sound
Edward A Kliszus, Editor-in-Chief / Music and Arts Critic

Melody in Music

Melody in music can vary in different ways – like pitch, rhythm, and tempo. And the best part? It often makes us feel a certain way, whether it’s happy, sad, nostalgic, or excited. To make a melody, you just need a series of musical notes that are put together in a particular pattern. This pattern is repeated throughout the song, creating a unique sound that captures the listener’s attention. So you can see that melody is truly the heart of a song that sets the mood and makes it memorable.

Salvatoris hodie by Pérotin the Great. Public Domain. From Pérotin and Polyphony in Music
Language of Sound
Edward A Kliszus, Editor-in-Chief / Music and Arts Critic

Pérotin and Polyphony in Music

Pérotin, also referred to as Pérotin the Great, was a prominent French composer during the Middle Ages, particularly in the late 12th and early 13th centuries. He played a crucial role in the development of polyphonic music in the Notre Dame School. Pérotin established himself as a visionary composer and legendary musician of his time.

The Musical Magic of Léonin
Language of Sound
Edward A Kliszus, Editor-in-Chief / Music and Arts Critic

The Musical Magic of Léonin

Léonin (d. 1201) was not just a medieval composer. He was a forward-thinking pioneer whose legacy lives on today. Thanks to his contributions, polyphonic music became a reality, featuring more than one voice part. Leonin started this revolution during the late 12th century and has been widely recognized as the first composer to create music in this unique style.

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