If you follow this npub, you might already know that you're looking at Jacob Cornelisz van Oostsanen's "The Laughing Fool".
But do you know what it means? Let's make a funny test and write on a piece of paper what you think about the fool when you look at him. Take your time. Or not...
After you write down your answer, look in the comments.
Today I say goodbye with Jan Liebermann
playing Tschaikowsky’s Dance of the Little Swans on the organ.
Have a great evening!
"La commedia è finita"
One of the first opera moments that got stuck in my memory, but only years later I found out to be the end of the second act from Leoncavallo's Pagliacci. Today, this special moment with Jonas Kaufmann, my favourite tenor. (Salzburg, Austria, 2016)
I wrote before that the place of an event can put everything in the most beautiful frame.
Hauser and Petrit Çeku, performing Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez, Adagio, in Arena Pula, Croatia.
This post is for my biggest supporters, Miss
@Connie,
@fuckstr &
@JL. 3x🫂 You guys give me reason to keep posting.
CC:
@𝕸𝖆𝖑𝖊𝖋𝖎𝖈𝖊𝖓𝖙, I hope you enjoy the place of the show!
Daniel Barenboim, Itzhak Perlman, and Yo-Yo Ma doing magic with Beethoven's Triple Concerto in C Major, Op. 56: II.Largo.
Have a beautiful Saturday!
While I usually prefer "old jazz", a notable exception would be The Midnight Hour, on this occasion performing "Redneph in B Minor". (Live at Linear Labs, 2018)
Not like anyone asked, but my "favourite" jazz, so to speak, is played at night in basements full of cigarette smoke.
For lunch break, a bit of emotion with Juliana Grigoryan breaking everyone's heart as Mimì in Puccini’s "La Bohème".
I still have a celebratory post for today, since it's Plácido Domingo's 85th birthday.
Tatiana Troyanos & Plácido Domingo singing “Tu qui, Santuzza?” from Mascagni's “Cavalleria Rusticana”. (Met Opera, 1978)
Today, I say goodbye with Yuja Wang playing Shostakovich's Piano Concerto No. 2 in F Major, 2nd movement, Andante. So peaceful...
For lunch break, a short moment with Gil Shaham, under Claudio Abbado's direction, Brahms' Violin Concerto, 1st movement.
Today I say goodbye with another history page, this time with Samson François playing the end of the first movement from Ravel's piano concerto in G major. (1964)
Have a beautiful evening! 🥂
I don't remember hearing Gautier Capuçon playing Monti's Czardas so it was a surprise. Here, together with Kim Bernard playing the piano.
For today's lunch break, a history page with Franco Corelli singing "Nessun dorma" from the 1958 Turandot TV film.
Let's have an epic end the week with Wagner's "Das Rheingold" (Entry of the Gods into Valhalla). Metropolitan Opera, 1990
For today's brunch, I propose from Wagner's Götterdämmerung, Siegfried's death and Funeral march. Klaus Tennstedt conducting the London Philharmonic at Suntory Hall in Tokyo. (1988)
For your lunch break, Roberto Alagna and Angela Gheorghiu singing "Vogliatemi bene" from Puccini's Madama Butterfly. 🥂
Probably it wouldn't be right if I didn't post it performed by Wladyslaw Szpilman, too (see "The Pianist").
View quoted note →To set the mood, I'm travelling by train and listening to Menahem Pressler absolutely mastering Chopin's Nocturne in C Sharp Minor.
Have a beautiful day!
I'll end the day as I started, probably with a bit of melancholy. While it's a short performance, I have it on repeat for some time and I want to share it with you.
Grigory Sokolov playing Griboyedov's Waltz No. 2 in E Minor.
Have a beautiful evening!
For today's lunch break, I propose Martina Filjak playing Ravel's "Une barque sur l'ocean". Not the most popular piece but some of you might enjoy it.
