/tags/book-review book review en-US Copyright Thu, 22 Jul 2021 15:38:41 GMT /classical-101/2021-07-22/new-book-explores-the-inner-life-of-a-diva Paul Wink's new book examines Maria Callas’s inner life and the external forces that led to a blazing career in opera, a loud crash and burn, and a sad and lonely finale. Thu, 22 Jul 2021 15:38:41 GMT /classical-101/2021-07-22/new-book-explores-the-inner-life-of-a-diva Christopher Purdy /classical-101/2019-09-06/music-in-and-on-the-air-by-lloyd-schwartz Radio listeners who have enjoyed the pithy and informed commentary on matters classical music from Lloyd Schwartz on NPR are lucky.I’m luckier than most.… Fri, 06 Sep 2019 18:51:57 GMT /classical-101/2019-09-06/music-in-and-on-the-air-by-lloyd-schwartz Christopher Purdy /show/classical-101-by-request/2018-04-27/book-review-the-savior-by-eugene-drucker I knew of Eugene Drucker as a formidable violinist, and as a member of the acclaimed Emerson String Quartet. The Emersons have been established… Fri, 27 Apr 2018 17:18:06 GMT /show/classical-101-by-request/2018-04-27/book-review-the-savior-by-eugene-drucker Christopher Purdy /show/classical-101-by-request/2018-04-09/book-review-lauren-belfers-and-after-the-fire Think of your favorite page-turner. Think of the novel you get lost in, whether on the beach or on the bus — The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough comes… Mon, 09 Apr 2018 14:51:56 GMT /show/classical-101-by-request/2018-04-09/book-review-lauren-belfers-and-after-the-fire Christopher Purdy