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Success dictates the next step. Now Spinning the new record by Christina Pluhar and L'Arpeggiata featuring, as usual, Chilean Swedish mezzo soprano Luciana Mancini. Enjoy 'La Torre del Oro'.

2026 discoveries - 2nd semester

Ko te angitū te mea e whakatau ana i te wāhanga e whai ake nei. Ināianei e hurihia ana te rekoata hou e Christina Pluhar me L'Arpeggiata e whakaatu ana, pēnā i ngā wā katoa, i te mezzo soprano Chilean Swedish a Luciana Mancini. Kia pai te 'La Torre del Oro'.

2026 ngā whakatūpato - te wāhanga tuarua

Hello future bf😂😂

Kia ora e te hoa rangatira o te ao kei te heke mai😂😂

Now Spinning a 75-minute chamber opera by composer Ray Lustig and librettist Matthew Doherty dedicated to Hungarian medical doctor Ignaz Semmelweis who was an early pioneer of antiseptic procedures.

I tēnei wā e huri ana te 75-meneti opera rūma nā te kaiwaiata a Ray Lustig me te kaituhi kōrero a Matthew Doherty e whakatapua ana ki te rongoā Hūngariana a Ignaz Semmelweis, he tino pionia i ngā tikanga antiseptic.

Now Spinning a 3h38m exclusively digital release of orchestral works by Alexander Scriabin. Fabio Luisi conducts the Danish National SO.

I tenei wa e hurihia ana te 3h38m he tuku matihiko anake o nga mahi orchestral na Alexander Scriabin. Ka whakahaere a Fabio Luisi i te Danish National SO.

2026 whakatūpato - te tuarua o te tau

Just me...❤️

Ko au anake...❤️

Alone

Tahi

On this day of 2007, Greek bass Nicola Zaccaria died in Athens from Alzheimer's disease at age 84. Now Spinning the 1956 Teatro alla Scala 'La Bohème' with Maria Callas and Giuseppe di Stefano who, by the way, was born on this day of 1921

Nicola Zaccaria and Giuseppe di Stefano.

I tenei ra o 2007, i mate a Nicola Zaccaria, te bass Hellenic, i Atene i te mate Alzheimer i te pakeke 84. Inaianei e hurihia ana te 'La Bohème' i te 1956 Teatro alla Scala me Maria Callas me Giuseppe di Stefano, i whanau i tenei ra o 1921.

Nicola Zaccaria me Giuseppe di Stefano.

If you could go back in time and watch a classical musician play, who would it be and why?

Classical Musician

Mēnā ka taea e koe te hoki ki te wā me te mātaki i tētahi kaiwaiata klasika e whakatangitangi ana, ko wai ia, ā, he aha te take?

Kaiwaiata Klasika

On this day of 1976, Russian-British conductor Vasily Eduardovich Petrenko was born. Now Spinning the NAXOS boxset with Shostakovich's symphonies so that you select the one that you like most. Petrenko conducts the Royal Liverpool PO.

Vasily Petrenko

I tenei ra i te 1976, i whanau te kaiwhakahaere Rūsi-Piritana a Vasily Eduardovich Petrenko. Inaianei e hurihia ana te pouaka NAXOS me nga symphonies a Shostakovich kia taea e koe te whiriwhiri i te mea e pai ana ki a koe. Ka whakahaere a Petrenko i te Royal Liverpool PO.

On this day of 1937, Vladimir Ashkenazy was born in Gorky. Now Spinning Beethoven sonatas no. 21, 23 and 14: "Waldstein", "Appassionata" and "Moonlight".

Vladimir Ashkenazy

I tenei ra i te 1937, i whanau a Vladimir Ashkenazy i Gorky. I tenei wa e hurihia ana nga sonata a Beethoven no. 21, 23 me 14: "Waldstein", "Appassionata" me "Moonlight".

On this day of 1975, Danish violinist and conductor Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider was born in Copenhagen. Now Spinning Mozart's 1st, 2nd and 3rd violin concerto with the LSO.

Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider

I tenei ra i te 1975, i whanau te kaiwaiata rīpene me te kaiwhakahaere a Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider i Copenhagen. I tenei wa e hurihia ana te 1st, 2nd me te 3rd rīpene concerto a Mozart me te LSO.

On this day of 1920, violinist Isaac Stern was born in Krzemieniec, Poland. Now Spinning a collection with works by Czech composer Antonín Dvořák.

Isaac Stern

I tenei ra o te 1920, i whanau te kaiwhakatangi viollin a Isaac Stern i Krzemieniec, Poland. I tenei wa e huri ana i tetahi kohinga me nga mahi a te kaihanga Czech a Antonín Dvořák.

On this day of 2010, American-born Australian conductor Sir Alan Charles MacLaurin Mackerras died in London at the age of 84. Now Spinning his 2008 Grammy Award Winner for Best Opera Recording 'Hansel & Gretel' with the Philharmonia Orchestra, sung in English.

Sir Charles Mackerras

I tēnei rā o te tau 2010, i mate a Sir Alan Charles MacLaurin Mackerras, te kaiwhakahaere o Ahitereiria i whanau mai i Amerika, i Rānana i te pakeke 84. Nāna i huri te 2008 Grammy Award Winner mō te Rēhita Pātea Pai 'Hansel & Gretel' me te Philharmonia Orchestra, e waiatahia ana i te reo Ingarihi.

Tā Sir Charles Mackerras

On this day of 1989, legendary conductor Herbert von Karajan died of a heart attack at his home in Anif at the age of 81. Now Spinning this great recording of Wagner's opera 'Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg' released in 1971.

Herbert von Karajan

I tenei ra i te tau 1989, i mate te kaiwhakahaere rongonui a Herbert von Karajan i te ngakau i tana kainga i Anif i te age o 81. Inaianei e hurihia ana tenei rekoinga nui o te opera a Wagner 'Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg' i tukuna i te tau 1971.

On this day of 2018, British composer of contemporary classical music and conductor Oliver Knussen died at 66. Now Spinning a compilation of his works released in 2012 and conducted by the composer himself.

Oliver Knussen

I tenei ra o 2018, i mate te kaiwaiata Pākehā o te puoro karahipi hou me te kaiwhakahaere a Oliver Knussen i te 66. Kei te hurihia he kohinga o ana mahi i tukuna i te 2012, ā, nāna i whakahaere.

❤️🤍Divine...

❤️🤍Te Atua...

On this day of 1933, English classical guitarist and lutenist Julian Alexander Bream was born in Donhead St Andrew, Wiltshire. Now Spinning his 1964 Grammy Award for Best Chamber Music Performance. Enjoy 'An Evening of Elizabethan Music' with the Julian Bream Consort.

Julian Bream

I tenei ra i te 1933, i whanau te kai-tāonga puoro kāwanatanga Ingarihi me te kai-lute Julian Alexander Bream i Donhead St Andrew, Wiltshire. Inaianei e hurihia ana e ia tana Tohu Grammy 1964 mo te Whakaaturanga Puoro Rūma Pai. Kia pai te 'He Pō Puoro Elizabethan' me te Julian Bream Consort.

Good morning  9:32😌❤️

Ata mārie  9:32😌❤️

I've always loved Chopin's 1st ballade even though some might say it's over played. but I think it deserves to be revisited all the time because it really has everything you could ask for (magical melodies, emotional climaxes, virtuous challenges..etc)
And yes that's me playing hope you like it😁

I nga wa katoa, i aroha ahau ki te 1st ballade a Chopin ahakoa e kiia ana e etahi kua nui te whakatangitangi. engari e whakaaro ana ahau he tika kia tirohia i nga wa katoa na te mea he mea katoa kei roto i a ia e taea e koe te tono (ngā waiata mīharo, te pānga emociona, ngā wero tino..etc)
Āe, ko au tēnei e whakatangitangi ana, ko te tūmanako ka pai ki a koe😁

On this day of 1993, one of the best operatic basses in history, Boris Christoff, died in Rome, aged 79. Now Spinning his iconic portrayal of King Philip II in Verdi's 'Don Carlo', the 1961 DG record at La Scala, conducted by Gabriele Santini.

Boris Christoff

I tenei ra i te tau 1993, i mate tetahi o nga bass operatic pai rawa atu i te hitori, ko Boris Christoff, i Roma, e 79 nga tau. Na, e hurihia ana tana whakaaturanga rongonui o Kingi Philip II i roto i te 'Don Carlo' a Verdi, te reko DG 1961 i La Scala, i whakahaerehia e Gabriele Santini.

SOFT BLOOM, STRONG SOUL
Grace in Silence, power within

TE PUAHANGA MĀTAO, TE WAIORA KOTAHI
Te rangimārie i te pōuri, te mana i roto

Wearing my favorite turban...

E mau ana i taku turban tino pai...

Radiance is not found in bottle, but in the gentle touch of nature.

Embrace Nature

Ko te rīhita kāore e kitea i roto i te pounamu, engari i te pāmahana maeneene o te taiao.

Whakawhanaunga ki te Taiao

Tchaikovsky Swan Lake, Op. 20, act 2: No. 10, scene. Moderato 

One of my favorite classical song I listened to.  What is your favorite classical song?

Have you listened to?

Tchaikovsky Swan Lake, Op. 20, act 2: No. 10, scene. Moderato 

Ko tetahi o aku waiata karaihe tino pai i whakarongo ahau ki. He aha te waiata karaihe tino pai ki a koe?

Kua whakarongo koe ki?

A collection of sonatas for fortepiano by the romantic author himself!

Did you know that E.T.A. Hoffmann composed music?

He kohinga sonata mo te fortepiano nā te kaituhi romantic ia!

I mohio koe i tuhia e E.T.A. Hoffmann te puoro?

Good morning classical music lovers, here's a rendition you don't want to miss courtesy of @joshuadomfeh
🎼🎹🎧

Clair de Lune (with a lush twist)

Ata mārie e te hunga aroha ki te puoro klasika, he whakatangitangi tēnei kāore e hiahia ana koe ki te ngaro nāna i tuku mai @joshuadomfeh
🎼🎹🎧

Clair de Lune (me te huri rākau)

Just be you..❤️

Kia noho hei koe..❤️

On this day of 1759, George Frideric Handel died in London. Now Spinning his opera 'Tamerlano' with the Orchestra of Patras conducted by Georges Petrou.

George Frederic Handel

I tenei ra o te 1759, i mate a George Frideric Handel i Raanana. Na, e hurihia ana tana opera 'Tamerlano' me te Oraka o Patras e whakahaerehia ana e Georges Petrou.

On this day of 1685, Johann Sebastian Bach was born in Eisenach. Now Spinning Matthäuspassion, BWV 244. Frans Brüggen conducts the Orchestra of the 18th century, the Netherlands Chamber Choir, and the Boys Choir of St. Bavo Cathedral, Haarlem, in this 1998 recording.

Johann Sebastian Bach

I tenei ra i te 1685, i whanau a Johann Sebastian Bach i Eisenach. I tenei wa e hurihia ana te Matthäuspassion, BWV 244. E whakahaere ana a Frans Brüggen i te Oraka o te rautau 18, te Kōrihi Pātea o Nīderera, me te Kōrihi Tama o te Whare Karakia o St. Bavo, Haarlem, i tenei tuhinga i te tau 1998.

It’s finally finished

Kua mutu kē atu

On this day of 1893, the great Andrés Segovia Torres was born in Linares, Spain. Here is a recent long compilation of his recordings by Deutsche Grammophon.

Andrés Segovia

I tenei ra i te 1893, i whanau te tino Andrés Segovia Torres i Linares, Ispania. Anei he kohinga roa hou o ana tuhinga e Deutsche Grammophon.

When personal conflicts go viral, the line between accountability and harassment becomes blurred

Private Betrayal, Public Exposure

I te wā e pāngia ana ngā raru whaiaro ki te ao, ka māmā te raru i waenga i te kawenga me te whakahiato.

Te Whakarere Pāpori, Te Whakaaturanga Tūmatanui

On this day of 1810, Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin was born in Żelazowa Wola. Here is a rare recording: his Études Op.10 and Op.25 recorded by Maurizio Pollini in 1960, famously withdrawn by the pianist and remained unreleased until 2011.

Frédéric Chopin

I tenei ra i te tau 1810, i whanau a Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin i Żelazowa Wola. Anei he tuhinga nui: ana Études Op.10 me Op.25 i tangohia e Maurizio Pollini i te tau 1960, e mohiotia ana i tangohia e te pianista, a, i noho hei mea kāore i tukuna tae noa ki te tau 2011.

Paganini's (& Co.) caprices by the Gramophone's Young Artist of 2025, Spanish violinist María Dueñas. The record received the Gramophone's Instrumental Award of 2025.

My best classical records of 2025

Ngā caprices a Paganini (& Co.) nā te Kaiwaiata Rangatahi o te tau 2025, te kaiwhakatangi viollin Paniora a María Dueñas. I riro i te reko te Tohu Instrumental a te Gramophone mō te tau 2025.

Ōku reko kōmaka pai o te tau 2025

Now Spinning the best (in my humble opinion) recording of J S Bach's Weihnachtsoratorium, BWV 248, with Nikolaus Harnoncourt conducting Vienna Concentus Musicus and Arnold Schoenberg Chorus.

Christmas Oratorio

I tenei wa e hurihia ana te mea pai rawa atu (i taku whakaaro iti) i te tuhinga o J S Bach's Weihnachtsoratorium, BWV 248, me Nikolaus Harnoncourt e whakahaere ana i te Vienna Concentus Musicus me te Arnold Schoenberg Chorus.

Oratorio Kirihimete

No makeup, no false eyelashes, no painted brows, just real lips, real skin, and the quiet strength of being unapologetically yourself. Rising with messy hair in the early morning without disguise.

Messy hair, morning rise, strength in simplicity...

Kaore he whakapaipai, kaore he makawe teka, kaore he tākai pātea, he ngutu pono, he kiri pono, me te kaha pātea o te noho hei koe anake. E ara ana me te makawe pokekore i te ata i te kāinga kāore he huna.

He makawe pokekore, te ara i te ata, te kaha i te ngawari...

On this day of 1827, Ludwig van Beethoven died in Vienna, aged 56. Instead of any of his symphonies,  Now Spinning on my CD player his complete music for piano and violoncello with Hungarian pianist András Schiff and Hungarian cellist Miklós Perényi.

Ludwig van Beethoven

I tenei ra i te 1827, i mate a Ludwig van Beethoven i Vienna, e 56 nga tau. I te mea kaore e taea te whakarongo ki tetahi o ana symphonies, Kei te hurihia inaianei i runga i taku CD player tana puoro katoa mo te piano me te violoncello me te pianista Hūngariana a András Schiff me te cellist Hūngariana a Miklós Perényi.

On this day 1945, cellist Jacqueline Mary du Pré was born in Oxford. I recommend that you listen to her iconic 1965 recording of Elgar's Cello Concerto in e minor op.85, with Sir John Barbirolli conducting the London Sympgony Orchestra.

Jacqueline du Pré

I tenei ra i te 1945, i whanau te kaiwhakatangi cello a Jacqueline Mary du Pré i Oxford. Ka tūtohu ahau ki te whakarongo ki tana rekoinga rongonui i te 1965 o Elgar's Cello Concerto i e minor op.85, me Sir John Barbirolli e whakahaere ana i te London Symphony Orchestra.

A Boo community for meeting other Classical enthusiasts.

Classical Community

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Kia ora e te hoa rangatira o te ao kei te heke mai😂😂

2026 ngā whakatūpato - te wāhanga tuarua

2026 whakatūpato - te tuarua o te tau

Ko au anake...❤️

Tahi

Kia ora e te katoa 🧚‍♀️😊

Kei te whai tangata e pā ana ki te FND?

I tenei ra i whakarongo au ki nga puoro rock tawhito

Ngā P fans 🤘💀🤘

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Ko te whakaritenga kāore e pā ana ki te kimi i te tangata "pai rawa"