I live in Connecticut, also known as the “Nutmeg State.” It finally occurred to me to look into how our state earned this moniker. It turns out the history of nutmeg is fraught with drama and horror. And what does… Read More
The Bach family, of whom Johann Sebastian is the most famous, may be the largest and most remarkable cultural dynasty in history. We know of sixty Bach performers and/or composers who held important musical posts between 1550 and 1850.