Tag Archives: Abraham Lincoln

Saturday video break: Seven score and ten years ago

Posted on November 23, 2013 by Charles Kuffner

In honor of the 150th anniversary of the Gettysburg Address, here is Aaron Copland’s Lincoln Portrait, performed in 1991 by the Philadephia Orchestra, and narrated by Dr. J, Julius Erving: One of my favorite pieces of music. I had the … Continue reading →

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“Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter”

Posted on April 25, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

From the twisted mind that brought us Pride and Prejudice and Zombies comes a new work that sounds just as excellent. Here’s the nickel description, from the Murder by the Book email newsletter: Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (by Seth Grahame-Smith; … Continue reading →

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