classical

Feb

2022

Relax for a few minutes

The news can be depressing sometimes. Take a few minutes to relax with this wonderful performance of Beethoven’s Sonata 14 by Ukrainian pianist Valentina Lisitsa.

Feb

2022

Today is Dragobete. A traditional Romanian observance, Dragobete is celebrated on 24 February each year, 10 days after Valentine’s Day, and is a day dedicated to love and nature. Legend has it that Dragobete was the son of Baba Dochia, the goddess who ushered in spring, and because of his unending kindness, he was blessed by the Virgin Mary, to be the guardian of love.

Don't worry though the Super Poets showed up right after and wrote some really beautiful poetry about the tragedy.

I bet if we melt a horse we could use it to stick stuff to other stuff. Dude… is everything okay at home?

I missed yesterday’s birthday, in 1685, of George Frideric Handel. Here is a nice piece he composed that might take your mind off the news for a while. Listen and enjoy.

Feb

2022

Carmen Variations

Take a few minutes out of your hectic day to listen and watch as the amazing Yuja Wang plays the Horowitz variations on Carmen.

Feb

2022

Relax a bit

Take 4 minutes or so out of your day to list to the very talented and beautiful Yuja Wang play Chopin. You won’t regret it.

Jan

2022

FRIIIIIIIDAAAAAAAAYY

Today is National Army Day in Armenia, a public holiday. It commemorates the formation of the armed forces of the newly independent Republic of Armenia in 1992.