classical
Pekka Kuusisto on music
After hearing him interviewed on LyricFM this afternoon, I just had to investigate this guy more. I love how he talks about music and performance, and the value of music. Here’s this afternoon’s interview: [audio:http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2011/pc/pod-v-08021118min30seclyricbestpekka-pid0-1110072.mp3] And a great video interview with Britten Sinfonia violinst Lizzie Ball where he “explains his unique outlook on music, performance [...]
An evening with Bach
I’ve been having an evening of classical music tonight, swopping youtube links with a friend via IM. He’s thrown some wonderful suggestions my way, from this movement from Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 21, Movement III, to this beautiful alto aria from J.S. Bach’s St. John Passion: Both are very different and well worth a listen. [...]