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Jacques Ibert

On this day 1962, French composer Jacques Ibert died in Paris aged 71. On my record plyer now spinning his 1st opera 'Persée et Andromède' which premiered in 1921, with Yann Beuron and Annick Massis in the title roles.

Iannis Xenakis

On this day 2004, Iannis Xenakis died in Paris aged 79. If your ears are brave enough, I recommend his chamber music performed by the Arditti quartet. I was fortunate enough to experience a live performance of Tetras, Tetora and Ikhoor, in 1992 in Delphi, with the composer present among the... read more

Concerto in B minor by Rieding

Three days I study the piece in violin. This would be my first classical piece since I always play pop or modern song. I'm finally finish the piece although it's still sight read and I don't memorise it yet. What should be the next step? Should I memorise first?

Vivaldi

I have eclectic music taste. You can put all my music on shuffle and get Tool, Vivaldi, Jodeci, Hans Zimmer’s The Last Samurai, Demon Slayer OST and M83.

Jacqueline du Pré

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. (edited)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

On this day 1756, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born in Salzburg. I recommend his 1st, 2nd and 3rd violin concertos with Danish violinist Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider, here also conducting the London Symphony Orchestra. (edited)