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Year of Wonder: Classical Music to Enjoy Day by Day | Clemency Burton-Hill

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Just leaving this here, for anyone who needs it today.

Suet624 Thank you. 1w

BarbaraBB 🩷 1w

Ruthiella ❤️ 1w

squirrelbrain ❤️❤️❤️ 1w

Lcsmcat ❤️❤️❤️ Elly Ameling‘s recording is particularly good. 1w

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Lcsmcat

Year of Wonder: Classical Music to Enjoy Day by Day | Clemency Burton-Hill

This has become our morning routine. This morning (Steve Reich) was the first time I didn‘t want to listen to multiple recordings of the say‘s selection. Oh well, tomorrow is Shubert. @AnnCecilie

Ruthiella I love his “Variations for Winds, Strings and Keyboards”, but it is the only thing I know. Very repetitive but for me, soothing. 2w

quietlycuriouskate I'm reading/listening, too! Have to say I'm of a mind with you re today's piece. 2w

AnneCecilie I didn‘t like this one either. I can‘t explain with, but something with the rhythm and the mood. 2w

Lcsmcat @AnneCecilie To my ear it didn‘t go anywhere. But for the most part I have loved her selections. (edited) 2w

Lcsmcat @Ruthiella I‘ll have to check that one out. 2w

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Jess

Year of Wonder: Classical Music to Enjoy Day by Day | Clemency Burton-Hill

I have to thank @Librarybelle for putting this on my radar. When Jess posted about this series I thought this is exactly what I want for 2025. I ran out on New Year‘s Eve and bought this one and am so glad I did. I look so forward daily to each piece. Highly recommend. Thanks, Jess!!

Librarybelle You are welcome! It is a wonderful book and journey through classical music. So glad you are enjoying it! 3w

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janeycanuck

Year of Wonder: Classical Music to Enjoy Day by Day | Clemency Burton-Hill

I‘m excited to start this yearlong adventure in classical music. Thank you, @Librarybelle for putting it on my radar!

Librarybelle I hope you enjoy! It was a beautiful journey. I‘ll probably do it again in a couple of years. ❤️ 1mo

janeycanuck @Librarybelle Today‘s piece was beautiful! I think I saw there‘s a second one, I‘m going to have to remember to get it later this year. 1mo

Librarybelle Yes! I read/listened to the second one last year. It was just as wonderful!

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janeycanuck @Librarybelle oh, that‘s great to hear!! 1mo

Lcsmcat My husband and I are also reading/listening to this in 2025. The Bach this morning is an old favorite. 1mo

janeycanuck @Lcsmcat How fun to do together! I hope you enjoy the year. 1mo

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Susanita

The Violin Conspiracy | Brendan Slocumb

Mystery + music + calling out racism? Yes please! #sundayfunday

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BookmarkTavern Sounds fascinating! Thanks for sharing! 1mo

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bookish_wookish

Beethoven's Symphonies: A Guided Tour | John Bell Young

I don‘t know much about classical music but what i do know is that Jon Batiste is one of my favorite artists. If you are someone that likes to listen to music while you read, i highly recommend Beethoven Blues!

TieDyeDude I listened to the first few songs, and they are just delightful. Batiste does the best mash-up I never knew I needed! I can't wait to listen to the full album. 2mo

bookish_wookish Ive had it on repeat! Hes taken the most overplayed song and given them a twist! Im excited that this is only part 1 and there‘s more to come! @TieDyeDude 2mo

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Nessavamusic

The Violin Conspiracy | Brendan Slocumb

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A very entertaining mystery about a missing violin and how a young black man navigates many challenges to become a world class musician. There were some predictable moments and I guessed the twist, but it was still a sad, dramatic and motivational read.4⭐️

CatLass007 This book has been on my radar for a while. I just put in a library hold so thanks for your reminder and recommendation. I just read his author‘s page and his resume is impressive. Aaand I see he has a new book coming out next year. 3mo

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Bookwomble

The Little Chronicle of Magdalena Bach | Esther Meynell

I took about 10 books to a charity shop the other day and came home with only two new ones! ?
Raymond Briggs's "When the Wind Blows" was one, the tagged being the other.
When first published in 1925, it seems it was presented as the diary of J.S. Bach's wife, not, I think, with an intention to deceive but as a literary device. Anyway, its reception was positive in terms of sales, but critically panned as mawkishly sentimental.

Bookwomble I bought a few CDs while there, including two by JSB himself. I love the Cello Suites and will try to get the second volume. I have Itzhak Perlman's performance of the Violin Sonatas and Partitas, which is a favourite, but I do love me a cello!
#BooksAndMusic 4mo

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Cathyloves2read

The Violin Conspiracy | Brendan Slocumb

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Another great book! Very educational and informative, especially regarding the lack of minorities in classical music. This book sends a powerful message. The authors note was even great. I was dismayed to hear that the author experienced much of the discrimination that he wrote about personally. That is most likely what made the story so realistic. I couldn‘t wait to find out what happened to the violin!! I highly recommend this book.

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Susanita

The Violin Conspiracy | Brendan Slocumb