Rostropovich performing Bach's Cello Suite No. 1 is perfect for when _____the ears hurt from tinny sounding instruments, you need the deep bass resonations to give the eardrums a soothing massage, i wonder if i slow down the playback it would even be a richer more healing procedure? 🤔 But anyways, i have heard of this guy... See More » (1)
A cd fave from before SW timesI had gotten that big blue box set of Gould recordings of Bach, and this double cd would be the one i returned to more than the others. Such divine simplicity in just 2 instruments having a most beautiful conversation. ... i may have this confused... See More » (1)
Mozart | Clarinet quintet K581 in A major - Armida Quartet, Sabine MeyerTakemitsu was too distracting for me to read to, so i'm getting back to the more structured soundscapes with my newest fave from Mozart, from this music one can truly feel like being served breakfast by elves and nothing touches the ground. With... See More » (1)
A perfect balance on this balmy September eveningDad's got Mannix, i got Bruckner's Symphonies conducted by Karajan while reading The Castle of Otranto, the first Gothic and Horror novel!!
Specifying a musical focus in the YT nucleus -- 1. Beethoven's String QuartetsI remember fondly reading a classical music book way before having the internet and being fully convinced that Beethoven's greatest works were his late piano sonatas and string quartets, so first off is his string quartets, my methodology is quite... See More »
The Value of Classical MusicEvery modern piece of music whether it be rhythm and blues to pop, behind the lyrics and melodies can all can be traced back to the Classics. Every piece of music now has been interpreted and integrated with classical overtones. Without the great... See More »
Children’s Corner (1908)These were a suite of six pieces Debussy composed and dedicated to his young daughter, Claude-Emma (also known as "Chouchou"). She was also a talented pianist and reportedly could play this suite by age nine. (I was eleven when I learned it.) 1)... See More » (2)
