Martin Matheny

In just a few hours, I get a day off and I've got a lot of Fallout to watch.

Arts Playlist: Delaware Symphony Orchestra holiday concerts The Delaware Symphony Orchestra and its new music director, Michelle Di Russo is getting ready for the holiday season, presenting a pair of concerts in the coming weeks.The first of those concerts is ...

FYI, if you're around Wilmington this weekend, the Delaware Symphony is doing an afternoon matinee concert! I talked to the music director, the awesome Michelle Di Russo about it here. www.delawarepublic.org/show/the-gre...

At 100 years old, the Grand Ole Opry is the keeper of country music's legacy One hundred years ago this week, the radio barn dance that came to be known as the Grand Ole Opry was first broadcast from Nashville. Being part of the show still matters to country artists today.

One hundred years ago this week, the radio barn dance that came to be known as the Grand Ole Opry was first broadcast from Nashville. Being part of the show still matters to country artists today. n.pr/4iiYWUG

Weird when you're looking for new people to follow and you see a familiar name from long ago and panic, and then you're like, "oh, whew, you're not the person who bullied me for being a band nerd in middle school. Carry on then."

A few days behind, but still pushing ahead and catching up!

Looking for a minuet and trio movement in Haydn 12 like John Travolta in that one scene from Pulp Fiction
#A-Haydn-a-Day

Madam, I'm Adam. (Actually I'm not, I'm Martin) And I listened to the never odd or even (actually it's an odd number) symphony 47 by Haydn, the "Palindrome," as part of #A-Haydn-a-day. It was too hot to hoot!

Checking in with #A-Haydn-a-Day and today was the delightful symphony no. 1, where it all began! Adrian Shepherd and Cantilena did the honors this morning.

Catching up on my #A-Haydn-a-day listening got my early, early morning off to a good start. Number fourteen came courtesy of the always fun Roy Goodman and the Hanover Band, while 103 was by Jeffrey Tate and the English Chamber Orchestra. Good stuff all around!

I forgot to hashtag. #A-Haydn-a-day

I wasn't familiar with this symphony, but I loved the pervading sense of motion throughout the piece. Roy and the band presented an energetic performance that added a lot to that motion as well. Overall, 9/10 powdered wigs for this one! I'll hit number 95 shortly!

Getting caught up with A-Haydn-a-day and I turned to Roy Goodman and the Hanover Band for number 74. Roy and the band were one of my go-to ensembles when I hosted my classical music show back in the day, and they didn't disappoint.

I took a little break tonight from my #A-Haydn-A-Day listening to listen to (checks notes) The Creation... by... Haydn.

I don't know... I could see Elvis in later career going back to his roots, doing more gospel, maybe country. I think unshackled Elvis might have been pretty interesting.

I saw a skunk this morning - maybe the first time I've seen one in the "wild" (or at least the parking lot). It was both awesome and kind of scary as we warily eyed each other from 25 feet apart.

Bruggen and the Orchestra of the 18th Century on this, the Day of Alignment. Really enjoyable recording of a really powerful work!

Well, not the key signature itself, that's pretty innocuous. But F sharp minor is a bit of a thing.

For my #a-haydn-a-day today, it was actually two Haydns, 84 and 45. 84 was quite nice, but I love 45, especially that first movement. Still, I can't help but wonder if some of the orchestra had some shade to throw about that key signature!

Thank you!

Finished! I gotta admit, this one didn't grab me as hard as 60, but that finale is gold! I love the impertinent oboes!

Listened to the first three movements on the way to work! I'll finish up on the way home. Talk looking forward to the finale now!

So, I'm happily joining in on #A-Haydn-A-Day with Symphony 40, which is pretty rad. The first movement is so cheerful, and that last movement! First, I love a good fugue and second, I'm a sucker for sequencing around the circle of fifths. 12/10, will Haydn again!

Grouchy this morning (see my lengthy post earlier). That Haydn 40 is gonna hit just right on the way home.

I very much hope you find some grace and compassion, or at least a sense of shame. I'm glad I don't cover you guys anymore. This would've been a hard one to write.

This is not the Athens that I grew up in. It's not the town that remains in my heart. My town is a place where people feel included and safe. Those commissioners who did everything short of saying they weren't going to support this, while blatantly telegraphing that they weren't going to support it

The one bright spot in the discussion behind the rail came from Commissioner Jesse Houle, who spoke eloquently and forcefully in favor of the resolution. It's also important to recognize the members of the community who spoke during public comment. I hope they stay safe.

This comes on the heels of not only the rise in dangerous rhetoric across the country, but also the murder of a trans woman in Athens recently. In an effort to derail the move, some commissioners questioned the process, clutched their metaphorical pearls about procedure...

I like to be positive, but last night, for the first time since moving away from Athens, I watched part of a commission meeting. I was deeply saddened, then disgusted by comments from some ACC commissioners during discussion of a resolution supporting the LGBTQIA+ community in Athens.

Here's a thing I learned today. The Capitol Christmas tree has a name! Chosen on social media. This year's tree is named Spruce Wayne. You're welcome!

I love his sixth symphony, although I feel guilty for recommending it to a near-stranger before knowing that his life was kind of problematic. I feel like I would've added a caveat had I known at the time.