For this Sunday, I’m curating a mix of full concerts and shorter pieces by the late Julian Bream, since the classical guitar community around the world are collectively still mourning his demise. The feature picture is by S. Hurok, concert promoter/photographer, New York and is in the public domain. Sourced from Wikimedia Commons. Continue reading Sunday Matinee 16/08/2020 — Julian Bream Showcase
A sad day for all classical guitarists who admire this maestro of our beloved instrument. Julian Bream playing the Lute for Stravinsky Serenata Española by Joaquin Malats Capricho Arabe — F. Tarrega Granada — Isaac Albeniz A Fancy — John Dowland Lute Concerto in D — Antonio Vivaldi The featured picture of Julian Bream is … Continue reading RIP Julian Bream
How did it get to be the middle of August already? I have no idea. Today’s mixtape was catalysed by the first line of Sufjan Stevens’s new single, Video Game. Unsure if he was calling out Depeche Mode or not but any time is a good time to hear and rock out to the first … Continue reading Friday Mixtape 14/08/2020
Tonight I’m Drowning — Ego Ella May Thrill — Future Islands New Future Islands is always a cause for joy! Video Game — Sufjan Steven Lots of great new singles this week. One of the highlights for me was of course new Sufjan. Great song, and it’s inspired this week’s Friday Mixtape (the next post … Continue reading Friday φρέσκο 14/10/2020
Ocotillo — Loma Strange Overtones — Whitney Cover of the song by David Byrne & Brian Eno I Want to Change — Nana Adjoa via Gorilla vs Bear. Good stuff! Rooftop Dancing –– Sylvan Esso In Light — Juliana Barwick ft Jonsi Back to the Sky — Ólafur Arnalds, JFDR It’s All So Unbearably Loud … Continue reading Tuesday Tonalities 10/08/2020
Please Don’t Make Me Cry — Lianne La Havas Don’t sleep on either this album or this songstress! Whole New Mess — Angel Olson Anima — Sophia Loizou Gitu’an — Alena Murang Alena Murang has a series of live online performances and talks upcoming if you’re interested in great music by an indigenous musician. Reinvent … Continue reading Monday Mixtape 10/08/2020
Hello! For Sundays, I thought I’d feature full-length things with some shorter pieces: concerts (not necessarily just classical), ballets, operas etc which are available online. We’ll start with a ballet. Note: for ballets, sometimes the pieces are choreographed dances by notable ballet choreographers set to music. I’ll place the tag (choreography) for people new to … Continue reading Sunday Matinee 09/08/2020
It’s been awhile since I’ve posted here. I’ve been too overwhelmed by life and deadlines. Today’s Saturday Soiree is inspired by the heat wave. It makes me want to listen to music that’s the equivalent of shards of ice and crystal with slabs of obsidian thrown in here and there, evoking cold, wind and the … Continue reading Saturday Soiree 08/08/2020
