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On this day of 1934, English composer Gustav Holst died. Now Spinning one of the best recordings of 'The Planets' from 1971. Sir Adrian Boult conducts the LSO.

Gustav Holst

On this day of 1922, Greek-French avant-garde composer, music theorist, architect, performance director and engineer Iannis Xenakis was born in Brăila, Romania. Now Spinning a collection with his chamber music performed by the Arditti String Quartet.

Iannis Xenakis

On this day of 1914, Italian conductor Carlo Maria Giulini was born. It is a great opportunity to revisit 'La Traviata' with Maria Callas, recorded live in 1995 at La Scala theater.

Carlo Maria Giulini

On this day of 1965, French contralto and conductor Nathalie Stutzmann was born. Now Spinning a collection of Schumannt's lieder.

Nathalie Stutzmann

On this day of 1938, Canadian operatic soprano of Greek descent, Teresa Stratas was born. Now Spinning Berg's opera 'Lulu', which won the 1981 Grammy Award for Best Opera Recording. Pierre Boulez conducts the Orchestre de l'Opéra de Paris.

Teresa Stratas

On this day of 1833, Johannes Brahms was born in Hamburg. Now Spinning his German Requiem, to Words of the Holy Scriptures, Op. 45. Nikolaus Harnoncourt conducts the Wiener Philharmoniker.

Johannes Brahms

Some nights the silence is broken by memories I cannot escape. November 23rd of 2024 still lives inside me, the laughter I once cherished now echoes with pain. I close my eyes and the wounds return, raw and unhealed, reminding me how fragile life can be. My heart carries scars that no one sees, but each tear is proof of love that was real, and of a loss that still cuts deep. Justice you will have someday, my dearest and until then, I carry your memory with strength and sorrow intertwined. I miss you so much. We miss you so much.

In the Silence, Justice Speaks

On this day of 1813, Richard Wagner was born in Leipzig. Now Spinning the 1984 production of 'Der fliegende Holländer', starring José van Dam. Herbert von Karajan conducts the Berliner Philharmoniker.

Richard Wagner

On this day of 1842, Jules Émile Frédéric Massenet was born at Montaud, now part of the city of Saint-Étienne. Now Spinning his opera 'Thaïs', a recording from 1998 with Renée Fleming and baritone Thomas Hampson as Athanaël.

Jules Massenet

On this day of 1864, German opera composer Giacomo Meyerbeer died in Paris. Now Spinning his grand opera L'Africaine which premiered after his death. This is a 2018 live performance with Frankfurter Opern- und Museumsorchester & Chor. Michael Spyres portrays Vasco da Gama.

Giacomo Meyerbeer

My Top 10 works of classical music from my collection. What is yours?

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...

On this day of 1955, Romanian composer George Enescu died in Paris. Now Spinning my father's favorite recording of Romanian rhapsodies with Vladimir Golschmann conducting the Vienna State Opera Orchestra.

George Enescu

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?

Concerto in B minor by Rieding

SOFT BLOOM, STRONG SOUL
Grace in Silence, power within

Wearing my favorite turban...

Good morning classical music lovers, here's a rendition you don't want to miss courtesy of @joshuadomfeh
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Clair de Lune (with a lush twist)

My collection of classical music records and cds

THE FIRST WITHOUT HIM. A Father's Birthday Wrapped in Pain.

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

Embrace Nature

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

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

On this day of 1885, Paraguayan virtuoso classical guitarist and composer Agustín Barrios Mangoré was born in  San Juan Bautista. Now Spinning a collection of his works with the French classical guitarist Thibaut Garcia.

Agustín Barrios

On this day of 1918, Swedish dramatic soprano Birgit Nilsson was born. This is an excuse to revisit my beloved opera recording. Now Spinning Turandot, Grammy Award for Best Opera Recording in 1961, with Nilsson, Björling and Tebaldi, conducted by Erich Leinsdorf.

Birgit Nilsson

It’s finally finished

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

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Private Betrayal, Public Exposure

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

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

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

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

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

Alisha Weir & Cross Border Orchestra of Ireland 
Dublin Peace Proms 2024

Naughty (Matilda the musical)

For the 300th anniversary of Alessandro Scarlatti's death, Giulio Prandi and Coro e Orchestra Ghislieri released this great Chrstmas themed recording. The best choice for Christmas morning.

🎄 Merry Christmas 🎄

Conductor got quite a name

On this day of 1943, Sergei Rachmaninoff died in Beverly Hills aged 69. Now Spinning his choral symphony 'The Bells'  after Edgar Allan Poe's poem. Here, Michail Pletnev conducts the Russian NO.

Sergei Rachmaninoff

On this day of 1959, American soprano Renée Fleming was born in Indiana, Pennsylvania. Now spinning on my CD player one of her most famous recordings, Dvořák's opera 'Rusalka' from 1997. Sir Charles Mackerras conducts the Czech PO.

Renée Fleming

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.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

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