Video of the Day – Billy Mayerl: a Light Music Master
Billy Mayerl (1902-1959) was an English pianist and composer, well-known for his contributions in the field of light music. His specialty may have been “light…
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Video of the Day – Karajan, Eschenbach and Frantz Play Mozart
Herbert von Karajan was one of the most renowned conductors of his generation, but he started his career as a pianist and returned to the…
Video of the Day – Bychkov Conducts Shostakovich
This is some of the most terrifying music ever written; the scherzo from the Symphony No. 8 by Shostakovich. Here is a performance that is…
Video of the Day – The Art of Andres Segovia
One of the greatest musical experiences of my life was seeing Andres Segovia (1893-1987) sitting alone on the stage of Massey Hall in Toronto, playing to…
Video of the Day – Van Cliburn: In Memoriam
Music-lovers around the world mourned the loss last week of Van Cliburn (1934-2013), one of the giants among Twentieth Century pianists. Cliburn astonished the world…
