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jfuller - who has written 4 posts on Ecstatic Living Room.
Born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1989. Split childhood between Ohio and New Jersey (for better or worse). Graduated from Vassar College in 2011, and started work at 21C Media Group in October 2011.
Kick Up Your Heels (Or, At Least, Groove in Your Seat)
A week ago, I had the privilege and pleasure of playing continuo harpsichord for a performance of Handel’s solo cantata “La Lucrezia,” which is perhaps the most weird and wonderful composition of his I have ever heard. During the rehearsal process, I realized that just hidden underneath the twisting voice passages and bizarre chord progressions [...]
Continue reading...“Tune In, Turn Up” #1: From Silly to Sublime
Thursday, April 5, 2012
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A few weeks ago, I embarked on a (probably-foolish) project of sorts: over the years, I’ve accumulated a ridiculous amount of music, and especially since I’ve been playing catch-up on classical music over the past two years or so, there’s quite a bit of it I haven’t gotten around to listening to yet (“All of [...]
Continue reading...General Rejoicing
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
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If you had asked me six months ago where I would be today, I would not have said anything like where I’ve ended up. I’ve gotten a job, found a place to live, and have even had some artistic success. All of these, both on paper and in actuality, are amazing developments, but changing one’s [...]
Continue reading...A Case of the Musical Giggles
Thursday, January 12, 2012
We live in a very silly world. We’ve watched Republican primary candidates quote from the Pokémon movie, a former Poet Laureate get beaten by police while protesting the excesses of our greediest fat cats, and an eleven year old get touted as Opera’s Next Big Star (before damaging her vocal cords, of course). Reality TV [...]
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Monday, April 30, 2012
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