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Triple Play Friday: DORNIK’s 80s Sound, A PURE X Senior Crowned, And Mahler’s 8th Astounds

Humans are pattern-seeking creatures, and where we fail to find a pattern, we tend to make one up.  So in this spirit of creative “common threading”, I’ve assembled a rather unlikely trio of music for your Friday afternoon.  First up … Continue reading

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You’re Welcome: Mo Kenney’s “Sucker” & MY BRIGHTEST DIAMOND’s “I Have Never Loved Someone”

As any Canadian can testify, our national television network CBC is an amazing organization.  Not only is CBC NEWS one of the best damn news agencies in the world, but CBC is an enormous champion and resource of incredible music … Continue reading

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Bach Wrote His Brandenburg Concerto No.6 Purposely To Get Fired: Here’s How And Why He Did It

What would you do if you found yourself in a job that you absolutely hated?  Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) found himself in exactly this kind of situation in 1721 when he desperately wanted to end his tenure under his boss Prince … Continue reading

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Violin Wood Treated With Funghi Successfully Recreates Sound Of Rare Stradivarius Violin From 1600s

The legendary Stradivarius family crafted the most renowned stringed instruments in history during the 17th and 18th centuries.  While the techniques of the Stradivarius family have long been up for debate and are not fully understood by modern craftsmen and scientists, … Continue reading

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The WOW Files: Sibelius Composed His Mindblowing Symphony No.5 While He Was $500,000 Deep In Debt

Renowned composer Jean Sibelius (1865-1957) was a god in his native Finland, and to this day his birthday remains a national holiday.  Sibelius was so revered in his native homeland that he was bestowed with the most prized of all rewards … Continue reading

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Listen To Major Hottie & “Pirates Of The Caribbean” Composer Eric Whitacre’s Stunning “Water Night”

Eric Whitacre (born January 2, 1970 in Nevada) is a prolific American composer who, among a host of many achievements throughout his career, co-composed the soundtrack to Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides with Hans Zimmer.  The other day while listening to … Continue reading

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Rain Has Never Sounded More Beautiful Than John Adams’ Stunning 1977 Piano Composition “China Gates”

Just like most of my weekday mornings, earlier today I was listening to Julie Nesrallah’s Tempo on CBC Radio 2 for my daily morning dose of classical music along with Julie’s amazing energy, warmth, and brilliant stories.  Today from 9am … Continue reading

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Robert Schumann Composed This Stunning “Liebeslied S 566″ As His Wedding Gift To His Wife Clara On Their Big Day

When Clara was still a young girl living with her mom and dad she was madly in love with her boyfriend Robert Schumann (1810-1856).  They wrote letters back and forth to each other, and although by today’s standards these letters … Continue reading

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