Tag Archives: Beethoven

Animal news: monkeys and piano music

Posted on December 1, 2020 by Naomi

Ellen Kaye is on top of all the animal news around and sent me this one, a video. It has comical elements for sure, since the pianist attempting to soothe the Thai monkeys  has to admit when he’s playing Beethoven’s … Continue reading →

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Easing this unique sense of suspended animation

Posted on March 21, 2020 by Naomi

Bach works. So does Beethoven. Especially the quartets. And in the pm, “Foyle’s War.” For the thirtieth time.

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The fun in watching Gustav Mahler

Posted on May 23, 2019 by Naomi

Not Mahler himself. He died in 1911, long before I discovered his music, and from what I know of him, he was maybe not a lot of fun to be around. (Although I do thrill to his looks: my type.) … Continue reading →

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