Tag: Rilke

  • Beethoven and Rilke –  “existence is still enchanted”

    Beethoven and Rilke – “existence is still enchanted”

    By 1922 the 10-inch 78 rpm disc was pretty much established as the norm for commercial recording. The 3 minutes or so that could fit on one side set the template for pop songs that continues to this day. Classical recordings were often released on 12-inch discs, which allowed for an extra minute or two,…