Robert Schumann: Kinderszenen , Op. 15 – Kreisleriana , Opus 16

The problem with being a “pianist’s pianist”, is in the perception. The phrase should not mean perfection (for Richard Goode last night made a few mistakes, blurred more than a few passages).

Can a Heinous Murderer Be Considered Sane?

Norwegian extremist Anders Behring Breivik may seem insane, but the insanity defense may not work for him.

'Hello, I must be going,' says Obama to Afghanistan

I got swept up Tuesday in the drama of President Obama's unannounced whirlwind tour of Afghanistan and his three speeches to the troops, to the Afghans and to us here in the homeland, but it left me feeling discombobulated. Were we declaring victory or announcing a new plan or confirming that the old plan was still on track and, if so, how big a deal was that? The war in Afghanistan is ending ...