In the world of musical movement, contrary motion stands out as a foundational device that breathes life into polyphonic texture. When two or more vocal lines travel in opposing directions—one ...

Poor Matt Grzbc. Divorced from his wife, he’s hunkered down in a modest apartment in Chicago’s Humboldt Park, trying to practice the harp. His father just died. His young daughter is neurotic. His ...

Although it may sound like a legal maneuver, contrapuntal motion is actually a term used to describe how two musical parts interact. Think about the relationship between a melody and a bassline, for ...

Milwaukee boy Andy Mozina return home to read from his latest novel, "Contrary Motion," on Wednesday, March 30 at 7 p.m. at Boswell Book Co., 2559 N. Downer Ave. To give you a taste of Mozina's funny ...