THE MUSICAL BLOG

Musings on all things music

How To Participate in the Arts During the Pandemic

Music is a communal endeavor. It represents a gift of beauty from the composer, to the performer, and through them both to the auditor -...

Composer Birthdays: Domenico Scarlatti

Scarlatti, a man of impeccable taste and timing, had the wisdom & foresight to choose a birthday to share with a certain blog author...

A Tribute to Leon Fleisher

This past weekend saw the passing of Leon Fleisher, one of the great pianists of the last hundred years and one of the world’s most...

My Top 10 Favourite Recordings of Vladimir Horowitz

“To be a great pianist, one must be part angel and part demon.” ~ Vladimir Horowitz The great Ukrainian-American pianist Vladimir...

My Top 10 Favourite Recordings of Sviatoslav Richter

"If you liked what you heard in my recital...just wait until you hear Richter" - Emil Gilels

My Top 10 Favourite Recordings of Glenn Gould

Note: This type of entry will become a regular staple for future entries in the weeks and months moving forward. I hope to present a...