Tiny Desk Concerts: My New Musical Obsession

Probably it took me too long, but a couple of weeks ago, I discovered NPR Music’s Tiny Desk Concerts on YouTube—and what a treat! These 20-minute performances feature a variety of artists in a cozy setting that makes you feel connected to the music on a whole new level. I’m completely hooked! Whenever I want to relax, escape, and enjoy great music, this is my go-to. Below is a link to one of my favorites with Sam Smith, but the best part is that there are countless performances to explore, so you can find the ones that suit your taste. Hope you enjoy them as much as I do! (text revised by a LLM) https://youtu.be/L_BHC2l30pY?si=-LhK85mVf48fMmTL

- Pedro

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Hermanos Gutiérrez - Musica

Mi ultimo descubrimiento musical! Son buenísimos! https://open.spotify.com/artist/73mSg0dykFyhvU96tb5xQV?si=T9FfR1yVTu27j2VWVOipcw

- Pedro

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An Hour with Mozart: Pure Musical Bliss

I highly recommend this masterful podcast about Mozart. The hour flies by in what feels like seconds, immersing you in a "flow" state that makes time vanish. When it ends, you’re left wishing it lasted three times longer. A significant part of the magic comes from the live performances by the Academy of St Martin in the Fields Orchestra, which elevate the experience to another level. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! (text revised by a LLM) In 1756 a musical prodigy was born in Salzburg, Austria: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Thanks to the efforts of his exacting father, Mozart's genius was exhibited and celebrated in some of the greatest courts of Europe from a young age. At four years old he wrote his first keyboard concerto, at six he was performing for the empress Maria Theresa. Soon he and his father were touring Europe, and the young Mozart's exploits proved increasingly lucrative for his overbearing parent. But, like all young men, Mozart was growing up and becoming increasingly uncontrollable. Feeling stifled and professionally frustrated, he began to disobey his wealthy patrons and went freelance, risking financial security and the favour of his family. Yet, it would also see him falling in love, and writing some of his most glorious works. Nevertheless, time and life was running out for the young composer, as he began to write the powerful Requiem, which may prove to be for his own death... Join Tom and Dominic at the Royal Albert Hall, featuring the Academy of St Martin in the Fields and the Philharmonia Chorus, conducted by Oliver Zeffman, they explore one of the most famous musical figures of all time: Mozart. What was the origin of his genius? What are the stories behind some of his most famous works, such as The Magic Flute and Don Giovanni? And, what is the truth behind his tragic and much mythologised death, young and penniless? https://podcasts.apple.com/es/podcast/the-rest-is-history/id1537788786?i=1000682044598

- Pedro

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Your 2024 Classical Music Playlist: Curated by Tyler Cowen

Are you a fan of classical music, or are you looking to start exploring this timeless genre? If so, don’t miss this curated list by Tyler Cowen, featuring his top picks for 2024. I’m excited to dive in—it’s sure to be my playlist for the next few weeks. How about you? 1-Johann Sebastian Bach, complete cantatas, Masaaki Suzuki. 2-Beethoven, Complete Trios for Piano, Violin, and Cello, Weiss Kaplan Stumpf Trio. 3-Mishka Rushdie Momen, Reformation, keyboard works by Byrd, Gibbons, Bull, and Sweelinck. 4-Debussy Images, by Saskia Giorgini. 5-Galina Grigorjeva, Nature Morte, by Paul Hillier and the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir. 6-Georg Friedrich Handel, Eternal Heaven, music director Thomas Dunford. 7-Handel, 8 Great Suites for Harpischord, by Asako Ogawa. 8-Bruce Liu, Waves, music by Rameau, Ravel, and Alkan. 9-Charles-Camille Saint-Saëns, Symphonic Poems, Le Carnaval des Animaux, other works. 10-Schubert piano trios and assorted works, by Tetzlaff, Tetzlaff, and the now departed Lars Vogt. 11- Stravinsky, The Soldier’s Tale, with Isabelle Faust and Dominique Horwitz. 12-Tchaikovsky, symphonies four and six, and orchestral music, conducted by Carlos Paita. (text revised by a LLM) https://marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevolution/2024/11/classical-music-listening-for-the-year.html

- Pedro

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