Classical Music

I tell you goodnight with Vladimir Ashkenazy playing Frédéric Chopin's Prelude, Op. 28 No. 4. (Chopin asked for this tragic piece to be played at his funeral, making you hear his heart fading away.)

For lunch break, I'll continue with opera. Renée Fleming sings Salome's aria "Il est doux" from Massenet's opera Herodiade, and even if it's not the best recording, I still think it's worth mentioning. (2003)

Let's begin the week with absolute beauty. Mario Lanza singing "Vesti La Giubba" (from his last film, "For The First Time", 1958).

A peaceful Sunday with "Hab mir's gelobt" from Strauss' "Der Rosenkavalier". Kiri Te Kanawa, Anne Howells, Aage Haugland and Barbara Bonney with Orchestra and Chorus of the Royal Opera House, conducted by Georg Solti.

Guys, when you see me posting stupid stuff, let me know. Sometimes I upload the wrong video, sometimes my English proficiency tricks me, and sometimes I am next to hallucinations. Most of the time I get it immediately after posting, so I delete & correct later, but sometimes it just flies about my head. Have a great Sunday!

If you don't know what to listen to, my suggestion for today is Yehudi Menuhin performing Brahms' Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 77.

Off the usual path, I present to you "Sexy Tango" with Mauro Caiazza and Daniela Kizyma.

Who remembers this 1994 moment, with The 3 Tenors, singing O Sole Mio? 👏👏👏