First spin for me of these performances. Have you heard them, @deeplyclassical.bsky.social? In the grand Britten scheme, are the recordings any good? #nowplaying #classicalmusic #completebritten

And submissions are not a referendum. But I do find it funny that only about 8% of Treaty Principles Bill submissions were in support, at a time when ACT was polling about 8%, and here a maximum of 11% of submissions support the Definition of Man and Woman Bill when NZ First is polling about 11%

CEO Reveals How He Used AI To Build One-Person Company That's $1.3 Billion In Debt

Brilliant.

First time knowingly listening to this composer and it's really quite lovely. #nowplaying

I watched the movie Primavera last night, set in the Ospedale della Pietà where Vivaldi taught. Good movie. Takes a few pot shots at Porpora though, which sent me looking for this, which is lovely. #nowlistening

If Ferrabosco looks a bit mournful here, it's probably because his dad was a spy, and Jnr was held hostage in England. Never saw his dad again. Lovely disc, though. ##nowplaying #classicalmusic

I was lucky enough to interview Alex Ross a few years ago. He really is the classical music writer the rest of us aspire to be.

Ok, yes, I'm in New Zealand and I'm playing music by some guy called John Sheep #cliche #nowlistening #classicalmusic

Chandos has a proud tradition of fine recordings. This ,alas, is not one of them. I bet the soprano wishes she could have that one back #flat

Has the Belgian coach still got the magnetic tag on the collar of his suit?

Just desserts.

An oddity. Pleasant as chamber music, but I can't help filling in the orchestration in my head. #nowspinning #classicalmusic

I finally bought my favourite album of last year. #nowspinning #classicalmusic

[yoga class] *hiding my lightsaber* misinformed I was

This has been sitting, unplayed, in my office for two years. Finally got around to putting it on. Wow. #nowspinning #classicalmusic

Sure, NZ ran out of puff today, but it was the All Whites' first loss in the World Cup for 44 years. And that 1982 game was v the Brazil team of Socrates and Zico. We're basically unbeatable. #WC26

Oof. Austere. ##nowspinning #classicalmusic

Recorded in 1969 and by heavens performance practice has changed in that time. It was probably a pioneering album in its day but now it sounds... wrong. #nowspinning #classicalmusic

First listen. Anyone know this? #nowspinning #classicalmusic

A composer I like but works I'd never heard. A wee bit busy, tbh. #nowspinning ##classicalmusic

From a govt that reversed every emission reduction programme. Still insisting on false narrative that it's reduce emission or economic growth. No, reducing emissions, especially by reducing fossil fuel use, is the fastest driver of economic growth observable globally: www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

You people literally just had a Budget where you had nothing new for public transport and now you're talking about breaking into an emergency fund for it? Seems pretty random. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

Ooh, enjoying the Violin Concerto, which is new to me. #nowspinning #classicalmusic

RIP James “Blood” Ulmer (1940-2026)

I do love this album. #nowspinning #classicalmusic

Nice. Gamba-y. #nowspinning #classicalmusic

Modern orchestra *but* HIP conductor, and a violinist who now has a period quartet. Also, I have no critical faculties re Abrigamova, who gave the single finest performance I've ever seen, of any music, in any genre, when she did Shosty 1 here 12 or 13 years ago. #nowspinning

This is fabulous music, lovingly played, and all the way through I was thinking, You're using the wrong instruments!

How a treasure trove of NZ music history was unearthed. open.substack.com/pub/boilerro... via @chrisschulz.bsky.social Amazing photos by Garry Brandon.

I'm a Bavouzet fan. I'm also a period instrument truther. Where will the chips fall? ##nowspinning #a-haydn-a-day #classicalmusic

So yesterday started with me being lucky enough ti interview Frederica von Stade. That's a good beginning to a day. open.spotify.com/track/3rtX4t...

I mean, it's Heifetz playing Korngold. What else do you need to know? #nowspinning #classicalmusoc

Reposting this because the picture is awesome and reminds me of someone I have worked with who loves sheep and would be outraged. Which serves them right.

Cool story bro but from the cheap seats it sure looks like Labour saved lives and did its best to save businesses in extremely trying circumstances and all you’ve ever done is blame them for responding in a way that put the community first.

These are very cool.

News. News. News, News, News. Love this opera. #nowspinning #classicalmusic

40 years old and still a good listen. Anyone want to recommend a more recent recording I should know? #nowspinning #classicalmusic

Arts, Culture and Heritage must save $36.4m over the next 4 years. HOW? How can we save any more in an industry that is already bled dry, with artists themselves providing the biggest subsidies so that kiwis can experience our own stories, participate in the arts and make great new works?

I do love me some Second Viennese School. (Though I have to admit, Isabelle Faust is more my jam in the Berg.) #nowspinning #classicalmusic

Properly funded healthcare isn't a "lolly scramble" Decent mental health services isn't a "treat' Fully functional community and support services aren't just a "nice to have" Pretty revolted by this govt treating basic services like some kind of fancy expensive treat #nzpol #BudgetDay2026

Anyone else find it really patronising of the government to talk to us about the budget like we are kids? ‘Lolly scramble’, ‘tough love’, ‘adult’ budget.. there’s nothing childish about wanting a responsible budget where we care for our poorest and everyone has a secure home.

Only just heard about Sonny Rollins. Devastated. www.rnz.co.nz/life/music/j...

Thibaudet playing Ravel with a side helping of Honegger and Francaix? Why yes, I think I will. #nowspinning #classicalmusic

Ooh, this one's beautifully played. Never heard of the composer, but definitely worth a listen, @lisasass.bsky.social & @dancingmonk.bsky.social and maybe @mostlyrambling.bsky.social, too. #nowplaying #classicalmusic

It's worth remembering that musicians are not their agents. Spent months trying to get an interview with violinist Gil Shaham but he really could not have been lovelier.

one of the major clues that social housing tenants haven't in fact won the lotto is that they need social housing

Aww, Flott 😞

Librarians literally saved my life

I rarely feel like putting this sort of thing on, but when I do, I always enjoy it. I'm enjoying it. #nowlistening ##classicalmusic