You have probably seen the infamous cartoon: a robber invades a private home, ties up the woman of the house and begins to ransack the premises for valuables. The wife calls out in desperation: “Please, take my husband’s accordion!” Then there is a picture of a local music store, one that features multiple shelves of new accordions for purchase. The sign in the display reads as follows: “Only two to a customer.” No supply chain issues here, obviously…. Those of us who have b

Jean Raoux, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Even in retirement, I intend to continue my work as a composer. Coming in February 2022: a Heidelberg Theater production of Sara Ruhl’s contemporary play, Eurydice from 2003. This new project brings any of a number of challenges, which is what my line of work is all about……. Classic love stories abound, but for centuries, the story of Orpheus and Eurydice has captured the imaginations of artists, for generations, including comp