01/06/2025
Here it is, the first Monday of January 2025, the official beginning of my new year. I'm feeling inspired and optimistic in all areas after a very productive and exciting 2024.
My main musical goal for 2025 is to REVIEW and RELEARN all the major classical pieces I learned starting way back in my years at Princeton, High School in Cincinnati, Ohio. The first piece I'm reviewing is the beautiful Arabesque Number One, in E Major, by Claude Debussy. I'm amazed how easy it feels now all of these years later. I love that piece and am looking forward to recording parts of it for everyone's enjoyment. BEST WISHES TO ALL! You will hopefully be seeing much more of me in 2025 as I "Speak Music..."
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06/13/2024
This is what thirty years of changing my mind on the fi*****ng of Beethoven’s monstrous third movement of Appassionata Sonata. 😫 Everyone has an opinion!
06/20/2022
This is GUSTAVO DUDAMEL, one of my very favorite conductors of all time! Talk about passion...talk about the JOY OF MUSIC!! Maestro Dudamel is "driven by the belief that music has the power to transform lives, to inspire, and to change the world." If ever the world needed this immense power, it is now! Who will join me and Mr. Dudamel in changing the world through music? We are officially recruiting!
03/27/2022
Dear musical friends and fans: I conclude this week-long celebration of Bach's 337th birthday week with what I would consider, arguably, his most sacred masterpiece, one of the true pinnacles of Western Art, the Goldberg Variations. My reverence for this work is indescribable. Listen and experience this masterwork by one of my all-time favorite musical artists.
Peter Serkin, piano: Bach’s Goldberg Variations, BWV 988
03/25/2022
Happy Friday, World! Continuing our weeklong Bach 337th Birthday Celebration, and upon the suggestion of my lifelong friend Diana from college, enjoy this performance of Bach's Fifth Piano Concerto. Together, Diana and I had the privilege of studying piano with the greatest influence of my life (outside of my wonderful parents), the woman I have always lovingly referred to as "Beloved Teacher," Ellen Herrmann.
://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvOGF5QqzSY
J. S. Bach - Piano Concerto no. 5 in f- minor, BWV 1056 - Sven Brajković, piano
J. S. Bach: Concerto for Harpsichord and string orchestra no. 5 in f- minor, BWV 1056Sven Brajković, pianoSamobor strings00:01 Allegro03:33 Largo06:22 Presto...
03/24/2022
Who's in for continuing our week-long Bach Birthday celebration? Count me in first!
Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 performed by New York Baroque Incorporated and Monica Huggett
JS Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 6October 9, 2015 The Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium at the Metropolitan Museum, NYCNew York Baroque IncorporatedViola: Mon...
03/21/2022
Happy 337th birthday to the great Immortal Johann Sebastian Bach!
Complete musical selections all week! Name your favorite piece!
03/20/2022
Here's a wonderful picture of one of Atlanta's most talented young pianist after her senior recital. It's been my life joy to witness this new generation passing great music to new audience.
03/19/2022
Three Day COUNTDOWN TO JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH'S 337th Birthday Bash! As a musicologist and pianist, I cannot possibly overemphasize the earth-shaking importance of this enormously great Immortal Master, nor can I possibly attempt to pick his most important works. Please enjoy some of my personal favorites! Day One...
Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 5, performed by New York Baroque Incorporated and John Scott
Johanna Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 Allegro Affettuoso AllegroNew York Baroque IncorporatedHarpsichord: John ScottViolin Solo: O...
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