I think Michael Haydn wrote far more fugal finales than his famous brother, and the Fugato Finale of Symphony No. 39 proves he could write a seriously catchy tune! open.spotify.com/album/1S1vT0...

I'm live on the radio tonight on CCRFM here in Ireland. Tonight's theme is composers related to more famous composers! Join me at 8 pm 🇮🇪 Time. Link to listen: ieradio.org/claremorris-community

A photo of composer Rachmaninov and Toscanini, I think it was taken in Lucerne Switzerland in 1939. With the advent of decent Ai software I can prompt it to be more accurate rather than the hours it used to take me!

After a long absence. I'm live on the radio tonight at 8:00 p.m. 🇮🇪 for my 'Classical Sounds' radio show, tune in if you can with the link below ieradio.org/claremorris-...

I've been to many a performance by Irish Baroque Orchestra of Handel's 'Messiah', but today is the release from Linn Records of their recording of the 'Dublin' version of 1742 (without oboes and bassoons). Highly recommended in Gramophone magazine! open.spotify.com/album/0AOweK...

Man... I've never heard this by Ligeti before! It’s like a nursery rhyme from a glitchy parallel universe. He swaps the orchestra for slide whistles and ocarinas to create "fake" folk music and total nonsense. Equal parts high-concept and absurd. www.youtube.com/watch?v=__7W...

Grouping Leonard Bernstein and a piece from 2023 under the same "contemporary" umbrella makes the word meaningless. Should we officially retire the contemporary label for anyone who isn't a living composer? What is your strict cutoff? www.lso.co.uk/first-encoun...

Huw Watkins's Symphony No. 2 is officially released today! At its premiere, critics praised it as "optimistic, easy to grasp and subtle." Listening to it today, that resilient, brassy optimism and those ravishing orchestral textures feel just as refreshing and vital to experience right now.

New Year traditions have be maintained! #nieuwjaarsconcert #ViennaPhilharmonic #NewYearConcert2026

Just myself, Simon and Gustav Mahler hanging out!

Listening this morning to the new recording of Christopher Gunning's 8th &9th symphonies from @kennethwoods.net and BBC National Orchestra of Wales. I really got to listen to the others more!!

The value of Ai, whether you love it or hate it, is that when you get it concentrate on something to bring it back from nothing or almost lost, is valuable. Claremorriss, County Mayo 1957. #Claremorriss #CountyMayo #Ireland

For Gustav Holst's birthday, a regeneration from an old picture!

Kevin Puts' new release (Concerto for Orchestra, Silent Night Elegy, Virelai) is a must-hea!. Contemporary yet deeply satisfying, it's packed with melodies, rhythms & lush colours, expertly captured. Rewards repeat listening. open.spotify.com/album/3s5T4R...

Here's 1 of only 2 photos of the icon of piano music of the 19th century Charles-Valentin Alkan, with the advances of photo editing Ai, and clever long prompting, this is a possible likeness of him.

For Mahler's birthday this morning I'm going to start my day with Mahler's symphonies performed by the London Philharmonic Orchestra and Conducted by Klaus Tennstedt. #Mahler #classicalmusic open.spotify.com/album/0KpMKf...

I'm on a live Classical Sounds tonight here in CCRfm in a few minutes at 8pm! Join me here online: ieradio.org/claremorris-community

Pardon me but, what's the point of this shit....?? Handel Zadok Variation (From Zadok, the Priest, HWV 258, Arr. for Violin, Piano and Orchestra by Tim Allhoff) open.spotify.com/track/6o6Ffa...

Listening to the now to the new recording by Yunchan Lim, (released today) by Decca of legendary live performance of Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 3 from the 2022 Cliburn Competition. open.spotify.com/album/0PTxe1...

It's not often that classical music feels like ideal background music, but Simeon ten Holt's Canto Ostinato for two pianos and two marimbas manages just that. Hypnotic and evolving, it creates a wonderful sonic landscape. youtu.be/FfBP2UNcMX8?... #music #minimalism #classical

Messing with the image generator on ChatGPT I had an idea what if I could bring Irish composer John Field to life and it came up with this from the lithograph on the right.

An accidentally live Classical Sounds here CCRfm at 1pm! Listen live here: ieradio.org/claremorris-community

Nice to see this article in our @irishtimes.com today for Bach's birthday! www.irishtimes.com/world/europe...

Listening this morning to this new recording of Mahler's Symphony No. 5 from Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich & Paavo Järvi It's really quite enjoyable! open.spotify.com/album/59Bho3... #PaavoJarvi #ClassicalMusic

Well, yes, the world is in general meltdown. But I'm still doing backflips over this one. Album release is 28 April, a couple of singles en route before that. @englishsymphony.bsky.social

Antonio Bertali (1605-1669), Italian Baroque composer & violinist, was a virtuoso in his time. Famous for Chaconne in C Major, he brought opera seria to Vienna. Half his works are lost. Enjoy this spirited 2012 performance by Bojan Čičić & Illyria Consort. youtu.be/Vi96w8A6UWI

Michael Kurek's Symphony No. 3 "English" exemplifies his neo-traditional, melodic, narrative, and tonal style. He believes in the power of beautiful, well-crafted tonal music, a "lost art," and aims for new works that are both well-composed and widely appealing. open.spotify.com/album/4tYoDX...

Anyone who still assumes there will be a free and fair mid-term election in two years in the United States still doesn’t understand a really key part of Trump’s, Elon’s and the GOP’s plan.

ok how did people let this fraudulent eye doctor kill all the greatest living music composers

#A-Haydn-A-Day might not keep the doctor away after all. Day 84: Symphony No. 36. Yesterday I put my back out and started a cold, so today I'm taking it easy and hoping Haydn can heal me. If that doesn't work, I may have to go to the doctors. Now, can I get to the medicine cabinet from here?

Started my Friday with a new release by Alice Sara Ott with John Field: Complete Nocturnes. open.spotify.com/album/0EOZVL...

I'm LIVE with Classical Sounds at 8pm here on Claremorris Community Radio 📻 Listen below! ieradio.org/claremorris-community #classicalmusic #radio #ireland

Watching The Last Musician of Auschwitz on BBC2 www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

My local Tesco this evening... #StormÉowyn #StormEowyn

Just in Claremorrisfm for tonight's Classical Sounds programme at 8pm listen live below! ieradio.org/claremorris-community

Starting my day with Respighi's Adagio con variazioni. Composed 1902, revised 1921, it showcases his mastery of thematic development and orchestration, foreshadowing the lush soundscapes of his later tone poems. Anyone else appreciate this underappreciated gem? open.spotify.com/track/0ad5kn...

Just in my radio Claremorris Community Radio for tonight's programme Classical Sounds at 8pm listen live in 1 hour below! ieradio.org/claremorris-community/

Shostakovich's 5 Pieces for 2 Violins & Piano are a hidden gem. The "Prelude" is a surprise - originally for the film "The Gadfly," it has a romantic feel unlike his usual style. Charming and accessible. open.spotify.com/track/3r5Pmv...

Étienne Nicolas Méhul's Symphony No. 4: A hidden gem bridging Classical and Romantic eras. Lyrical melodies, bold orchestration. This symphony paved the way for French musical greatness. Here's the 4th movement open.spotify.com/track/12nNRa...

J.C. Bach's Wind Symphony No. 4 II. Largo strikingly resembles Mozart's Serenade No. 10 III. Adagio. Both in Eb major, slow tempo, with lyrical melodies & descending bass lines, showcasing J.C. Bach's influence on Mozart. open.spotify.com/track/7Moi4y...

The Heritage Foundation is going to start identifying and targeting Wikipedia editors. This is where we're at. First they burn the books then they go after everyone who fact checks their lies and propaganda. Trump's America www.rawstory.com/heritage-fou...

Presenting my first Classical Sounds tonight of 2025, started with M. Haydn Sym 39 Listen below live! ieradio.org/claremorris-community/

'What instrument did you play at the New Years Concert? ' 'This thing..' #NewYearsConcert #Neujahrskonzert #Wien

Johann Strauss III, nephew of the "Waltz King", is oddly missing from the Vienna New Year's Concert. He composed the beautiful "Unter den Linden" waltz, yet it's rarely played. Why the snub? www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXnL... #NewYearsConcert? #Neujahrskonzert #Wien

How man times have I watched Ricardo Muti conduct the #NewYearsConcert? #Neujahrskonzert #Wien #Muti

I'd even take a standing area! #NewYearConcert25 #Neujahrskonzert2025 #Neujahrskonzert

Happy New Year!🎇My new yearly traditions have to be maintained! #NewYearConcert25 #Neujahrskonzert2025 #Neujahrskonzert

Ring in the New Year with mostly movie music composer Franz Waxman's "Auld Lang Syne Variations"! This playful take on the classic tune blends Mozart, Beethoven & Bach. Perfect for a sophisticated celebration! #AuldLangSyne #FranzWaxman #ClassicalMusic #NewYearsEve www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KG9...

Happy Christmas! Schnittke's "Silent Night" (1978) * A dark, dissonant take on the Christmas classic * Written as a greeting for violinist Gidon Kremer * Caused a scandal in Austria for its unsettling sound * Reflects Schnittke's own struggle with faith? 🤔🎄 open.spotify.com/track/68XIst...

Tonight I'm going to watch 'Maria' on Netflix with my US vpn and see what fuss is all about!