#classical-music — Public Fediverse posts

Musical interlude: Listened to some classical today, for the first time in a while. I haven't delved into Dvorak much, so here's a string quartet...

"String Quartet No. 13 in G major, Op. 106," composed by Antonin Dvorak, performed by the Jupiter String Quartet.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsx-KdlaK3o

#MusicalInterlude #JupiterStringQuartet #AntoninDvorak #ClassicalMusic #Music

Andrea Bocelli With Jennifer Hudson, Diane Warren, David Foster & More at Hollywood Bowl: 6 Best Moments

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.billboard.com/lists/andrea-bocelli-hollywood-bowl-september-2026-recap/

The secret of Mozart’s genius unlocked – has a teenager succeeded where generations of musicologists have failed? https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/sep/16/the-secret-of-mozarts-genius-unlocked-has-a-teenager-succeeded-where-generations-of-musicologists-have-failed #ClassicalMusic #Music #Culture #WolfgangAmadeusMozart

Enescu: String Octet in C Major, Op. 7
& Piano Quintet in D Major Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective

https://classical.music.apple.com/us/album/6797770820?l=en-US

#classicalMusic #appleMusicClassical #commute #chamber

The secret of Mozart’s genius unlocked – has a teenager succeeded where generations of musicologists have failed?
By Tom Service

US student Linus Chen-Plotkin has analysed music by four canonical composers looking for patterns. Turns out Mozart’s music moves in the least predictable way

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/sep/16/the-secret-of-mozarts-genius-unlocked-has-a-teenager-succeeded-where-generations-of-musicologists-have-failed

#Classicalmusic #Music #Culture #WolfgangAmadeusMozart #TheGuardian #TomService

Alcina review – Handel’s opera of sex and sorcery comes alive in vivid staging
By Erica Jeal

Royal Opera House, LondonThis revival of Richard Jones and Antony McDonald’s 2022 staging has kept most of its excellent original cast Lisette Oropesa is imperious and gleaming as the enchantress Alcina

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/sep/16/handel-alcina-review-royal-opera-house-london

#Opera #Classicalmusic #Music #Culture #RoyalOperaHouse #TheGuardian #EricaJeal

Mishka Rushdie Momen review – unforced elegance and plenty of fireworks
By Clive Paget

Wigmore Hall, LondonA programme based around works by French baroque composers, played on a concert grand, made for an unusual but thoughtful and beautifully played recital

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/sep/16/mishka-rushdie-momen-review-wigmore-hall-unforced-elegance-and-plenty-of-fireworks

#Classicalmusic #Culture #Music #WigmoreHall #TheGuardian #ClivePaget

Golden Boy review – Great Depression boxing melodrama swings between hope and despair
By Chris Wiegand

Almeida theatre, London Josh O’Connor makes a powerful return to the stage as a New York violinist driven by dire straits to risk everything in the ring

https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2026/sep/16/golden-boy-review-almeida-theatre-london-josh-oconnor

#Theatre #Almeidatheatre #Boxing #Classicalmusic #JoshOConnor #Culture #Music #Sport #Stage #TheGuardian #ChrisWiegand

#TIL una sonata e’ una raccolta di brani strumentali che può occasionalmente comprendere una danza, una partita e’ un insieme di SOLE danze
Bellissima lezione di musica di Luca Mosca sulla seconda partita per violino solo di Bach , quella della famosa Ciaccona
Bravissimo divertente illuminante!
https://www.raiplaysound.it/audio/2026/03/Lezioni-di-musica-del-15032026-735b3940-4dfd-4e28-b297-811f07ba300b.html
#ClassicalMusic @classicalmusic
@cultura

Music education is powerful, yet its provision is frail | Letters
By Guardian Staff

Elizabeth Williams and Luke Madams respond to an article by Robert Ames in which he argues that doors are closing for working-class musicians

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/sep/15/music-education-is-powerful-yet-its-provision-is-frail

#Music #Music #Classicalmusic #Culture #Education #Wales #Money #UKnews #TheGuardian #GuardianStaff

The lion, the witch and the warblers: behind the scenes of Handel’s Alcina at the RBO – in pictures
By Tristram Kenton

The colourful and larger-than-life staging of the opera about an enchantress who transforms her lovers into beasts returns to the Royal Opera stage this week. We went behind the scenes on the final day of rehearsalsAll photos: Tristram Kenton

https://www.theguardian.com/music/gallery/2026/sep/15/handel-alcina-at-the-rbo-royal-opera-in-pictures

#Opera #Classicalmusic #RoyalOperaHouse #Culture #Music #GeorgeFridericHandel #TheGuardian #TristramKenton

What is the best place on the internet to find information about oboes?
Wikireedia.

#music #ClassicalMusic #MusicJokes

Where do oboe players go on the internet?
Reedit.

#music #ClassicalMusic #MusicJokes

Did you hear about the book on oboes?
It’s a light reed.

#music #ClassicalMusic #MusicJokes

Vaughan Williams: A Sea Symphony Elizabeth Maconchy: Nocturne for Orchestra
London Symphony Chorus, Antonio Pappano, Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha, Will Liverman, London
Symphony Orchestra

https://classical.music.apple.com/us/album/6808444912?l=en-US

#classicalMusic #appleMusicClassical #commute

#Oxford #music people: come along and #PlayForFun with #Cowley #orchestra #tomorrow! No auditions, no performances, no commitment required. https://cowleyorchestra.weebly.com/dates.html All #OrchestralInstruments welcome. #violin #viola #cello #DoubleBass #flute #clarinet #oboe #bassoon #trumpet #cornet #horn #trombone #tuba why not try #conducting taking turns with others? Also, feel free to suggest a piece from our vast #MusicLibrary (>350 sets). #JoinIn #PlaySomeMusic #ClassicalMusic #Baroque thru to #FilmMusic

Good morning Flowers!
Starting today with fantastic music by Johann Gottlieb Graun: Concerto in D minor for Violin, Strings & B.c GraunWV C:XIII:75
https://youtu.be/L2hMSl6u4IM
#music #ClassicalMusic #BarockMusic

#MoodMusicMonday today will be "trendy"!

Post a song or songs that captures the mood, a song that feels trendy or followed a trend or is about trendiness or whatever! You can interpret it however you want! Maybe the artist was trendy at the time. Maybe it critiques or parodies trends. Whatever!

Remember to tag your post with #MoodMusicMonday and mention the mood is "trendy" so others can participate!

#music #vgm #anime #jpop #kpop #cpop #rock #popmusic #hiphop #randb #opera #classicalmusic #HeavyMetal #PunkMusic #countrymusic

For research reasons I am #ListeningNow to #ClassicalMusic from the year 1924. For every Like, Share or Comment I will post one link to one work.

Good morning, Faeries!
A new Monday, a new week, hope you all had a great weekend & have a good start.
Don't let them drag you down. Here is some uplifting music by J.D.Heinichen: Concerto in D major for Flute, Oboe, Theorbo, Violin, Cello, Strings & B.c S.226
https://youtu.be/zJxTFUwRC9o
#music #ClassicalMusic #BarockMusic

Aus Anlass ihres heutigen Geburtstages – Clara Josephine Schumann, geb. Wieck:

„Clara Schumann – Prelude and Fugue in G Minor, Op. 16, No. 1 | Bruce Neswick, Organ“
#Klassik
#classicalmusic
#OTD
https://fediserve.de/preview.php?v=q_7Amb1aJYU

Arnold Schönberg * 13. September 1874 † 13. Juli 1951
#classicalMusic

RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:qvyoqid6fzhnqfmz5kql5qlg/post/3mvg5cv2ux22e

Mahler Academy Orchestra/Steinaecker review – trailblazing performance that pushes work to the limits
By Clive Paget

Royal Albert Hall, LondonPenultimate Prom showcases antique brass and woodwind and humongous tubular bells in a magical mystery tour through an alien musical landscape

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/sep/13/mahler-academy-orchestra-steinaecker-review-proms-royal-albert-hall-london

#Proms2026 #Classicalmusic #Culture #Music #TheGuardian #ClivePaget

🎹 ICYMI: #UCLA #engineering students Karina Bender and George Grigoryan rebuilt a free #piano into an automated #instrument capable of playing all 88 keys simultaneously.

Powered by 88 solenoids, the setup tackles #classical pieces as well as Rush E, an impossible #song requiring every key struck together.

👉 Learn more: https://seethis.tv/post/mechanical-pianical-self-playing-piano-ucla-video

#classicalmusic #electronics #mechanics #play #programming #repair #sound #music #tech #technology #womeninstem #makers #robotics #diy #invention #hardware #science #tksst #video

Last Night of the Proms review – musical chaos ensues in near four-hour finale
By Alexandra Coghlan

Royal Albert Hall, LondonThe evening features everything from a rendition of an inscrutable Samuel Barber concerto to a celebration of Dolly Parton, but the real star is tartan-clad tenor Nicky Spence

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/sep/13/last-night-of-the-proms-review-royal-albert-hall-london

#Proms2026 #Classicalmusic #Culture #Music #TheGuardian #AlexandraCoghlan

Good morning FLowers!
Starting Sunday with lovely music by Willem de Fesch: Concerto in C minor for Violin & B.c Op.5 No.5
https://youtu.be/Xl6E-MUsIeg
#music #ClassicalMusic #BarockMusic

Yesterday after midnight at #FediDay, while we were still discussing politics, someone commented: We’re having a party and there are folks here discussing politics.

I replied: What can I do if I like politics more?

In my defense, I also like #ClassicalMusic. 😅