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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 absolutely love this song!! I could say it’s one my favorites songs of all time!! It’s so nostalgic for me!

“River Flow in You” by Yiruma

Good morning  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😁

Good night to all classical music lovers

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?

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

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

On this day of 1818, Charles Gounod was born in Paris. Now Spinning his opera 'Roméo et Juliette'. Michel Plasson conducts the Orchestre du Capitole de Toulouse in this 1998 recording. Angela Gheorghiu and Roberto Alagna sing the leading roles.

Charles Gounod

On this day of 1857, Sir Edward Elgar was born. On this day of 1947, British conductor Mark Elder was born. A perfect opportunity to listen to the Now Spinning The Hallé SO, performing Elgar's Symphony No. 1 in Ab, Op. 55.

Sir Edward Elgar

Just be you..❤️

On this day of 1934, English composer Frederick Theodore Albert Delius died at 72. Now Spinning recordings from 2001 of works to quite specific Norwegian stimuli. Bo Holten conducts the Aarhus SO.

Frederick Delius

On this day of 1756, Joseph Martin Kraus, aka 'the Swedish Mozart', was born in Miltenberg am Main. Now Spinning the Orchestra of the Age of the Enlightenment conducted by Anthony Halstead playing his symphonies.

Joseph Martin Kraus

On this day of 1987, pianist Khatia Buniatishvili was born in Batumi, Georgia. Now Spinning Rachmaninoff's piano concertos no.2 and no.3. Paavo Järvi conducts the Czach PO.

Khatia Buniatishvili

On this day of 1810, Robert Schumann was born in Zwickau. Now Spinning his oratorio 'Das Paradies und die Peri', Paradise and the peri, where peri is a creature from Persian mythology. Nicolaus Harnoncourt conducts the Bavarian Radio SO and Choir.

Robert Schumann

SOFT BLOOM, STRONG SOUL
Grace in Silence, power within

Wearing my favorite turban...

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

Embrace Nature

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)

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

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

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

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

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 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

Grateful Heart, New Beginnings

On this day of 1938, American composer of contemporary music John Corigliano was born in NY. Here is a record with his 2nd Symphony and the suite from film score 'The Red Violin'. Yuli Turovski conducts I Musici de Montréal.

John Corigliano

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Boris Christoff

“River Flow in You” by Yiruma

Good morning 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😁

Good night to all classical music lovers

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Little bit of Pachelbel

Hello! First time posting here I'm Hani, a classical pianist. Looking forward to meeting all classical music enthusiasts out here 🤍

I really love this statue of Hercules

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