Tag Archives: music

Year(s) of Czech Music at the piano

Posted on December 17, 2024 by barczablog

2024 is the year of Czech Music, a celebration that’s held every decade in the year ending in 4. Speaking of ending, this year’s instalment is swiftly coming to a close, a year that saw the Canadian Opera Company present … Continue reading →

Posted in Books & Literature, Music and musicology, My mother, University life | Tagged Ack Värmeland, Adagietto, Antonin Dvorak, Bedrich Smetana, Bohemia, classical, classical-music, dumka, Edward Johnson Building Library, Franz Liszt, furiant, Gustav Mahler, Harvey Olnick, James Ehnes, Jan Lisiecki, John Holland, Jussi Björling, Ma vlast, music, orchestra, Otto Singer, piano, polka, Robert Keller, skocna, Slavonic Dances, sousedska, The Moldau, Year of Czech Music, Zubin Mehta | Leave a comment

Fire & Ice: Shostakovich, Sibelius and TSO specialties

Posted on November 18, 2024 by barczablog

When an artist tells you their goals & objectives one should listen. Gustavo Gimeno’s “European Soundscapes” essay in the current Toronto Symphony program gives us some great clues as to what we should expect from the orchestra. No they are … Continue reading →

Posted in Music and musicology, Reviews | Tagged Ana Sokolovic, classical-music, Dmitri Shostakovich, Gustavo Gimeno, Jean Sibelius, Julian Rachlin, Mozart, music, Shostakovich, Sibelius, Toronto Symphony Orchestra | Leave a comment

Tag Archives: music

Year(s) of Czech Music at the piano

Fire & Ice: Shostakovich, Sibelius and TSO specialties

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