Michalis Kaloumenos
@mkaloumenos.bsky.social
Computer engineer, musician, audiophile, photographer, book lover, writer; 1st novel to be published. Daily posts of spotify links from my record collection, a painting and maybe a movie or a book or a photo.
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February 7, 2026 at 1:04 PM
#otd 1994, Polish composer and conductor Witold Roman Lutosławski died in Warsaw aged 81. #NowSpinning his cello concerto with soloist, Swiss cellist Christian Poltéra.
#music #musicsky #classicalmusic
#music #musicsky #classicalmusic
Christian Poltéra - Dutilleux, H. / Lutoslawski, W.: Cello Concertos
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February 7, 2026 at 5:23 AM
#otd 1994, Polish composer and conductor Witold Roman Lutosławski died in Warsaw aged 81. #NowSpinning his cello concerto with soloist, Swiss cellist Christian Poltéra.
#music #musicsky #classicalmusic
#music #musicsky #classicalmusic
February 6, 2026 at 1:02 PM
#otd 2011, Northern Irish guitarist Gary Moore died of a heart attack in his sleep at the age of 58. #NowSpinning his 1990 8th solo album 'Still Got the Blues', one of the best albums ever in my humble opinion.
#music #musicsky #rock #blues
#music #musicsky #rock #blues
Gary Moore - Still Got The Blues
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February 6, 2026 at 5:13 AM
February 5, 2026 at 11:59 AM
#otd 1962, French composer Jacques Ibert died in Paris aged 71. #NowSpinning his 1st opera 'Persée et Andromède' which premiered in 1921, with Yann Beuron and Annick Massis in the title roles.
#music #musicsky #opera
#music #musicsky #opera
Orchestre Philharmonique de Strasbourg - Ibert: Persée et Andromède - Opéra en 2 actes
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February 5, 2026 at 5:54 AM
#otd 1962, French composer Jacques Ibert died in Paris aged 71. #NowSpinning his 1st opera 'Persée et Andromède' which premiered in 1921, with Yann Beuron and Annick Massis in the title roles.
#music #musicsky #opera
#music #musicsky #opera
#otd 2004, Iannis Xenakis died in Paris aged 79. #NowSpinning his chamber music (for brave ears) performed by the Arditti quartet. I was fortunate enough to experience a live performance of Tetras, Tetora and Ikhoor, with the composer present among the audience.
#music #musicsky #classicalmusic
#music #musicsky #classicalmusic
Claude Helfer, Arditti String Quartet - Iannis Xenakis: Chamber Music 1955 - 1990
Listen to Iannis Xenakis: Chamber Music 1955 - 1990 on TIDAL
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February 4, 2026 at 6:20 AM
#otd 2004, Iannis Xenakis died in Paris aged 79. #NowSpinning his chamber music (for brave ears) performed by the Arditti quartet. I was fortunate enough to experience a live performance of Tetras, Tetora and Ikhoor, with the composer present among the audience.
#music #musicsky #classicalmusic
#music #musicsky #classicalmusic
February 3, 2026 at 5:07 PM
February 3, 2026 at 12:38 PM
#otd 1809, Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy was born in Hamburg. #NowSpinning a record from 2008. Leonidas Kavakos conducts the Camerata Salzburg and performs Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in e minor, Op. 64.
#music #musicsky #classicalmusic
#music #musicsky #classicalmusic
Leonidas Kavakos - Mendelssohn-Bartholdy: Concerto for Violin & Orchestra op. 64/Piano Trio No. 1 & 2
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February 3, 2026 at 6:32 AM
#otd 1809, Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy was born in Hamburg. #NowSpinning a record from 2008. Leonidas Kavakos conducts the Camerata Salzburg and performs Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in e minor, Op. 64.
#music #musicsky #classicalmusic
#music #musicsky #classicalmusic
February 2, 2026 at 1:57 PM
#otd 1901, Jascha Heifetz was born in Vilnius. #NowSpinning his 1959 recording of Sibelius' violin concerto which is considered one of his best recordings. Walter Hendl conducts the Chicago SO.
#music #musicsky #classicalmusic
#music #musicsky #classicalmusic
Jascha Heifetz - Sibelius: Violin Concerto in D Minor, Op. 47 - Prokofiev: Violin Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 63 - Glazunov: Violin Concerto in A Minor, Op. 82 ((Heifetz Remastered))
Listen to Sibelius: Violin Concerto in D Minor, Op. 47 - Prokofiev: Violin Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 63 - Glazunov: Violin Concerto in A Minor, Op. 82 ((Heifetz Remastered)) on TIDAL
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February 2, 2026 at 5:47 AM
#otd 1901, Jascha Heifetz was born in Vilnius. #NowSpinning his 1959 recording of Sibelius' violin concerto which is considered one of his best recordings. Walter Hendl conducts the Chicago SO.
#music #musicsky #classicalmusic
#music #musicsky #classicalmusic
February 1, 2026 at 10:48 AM
Of all 8 artists nominated for 'Best New Artist', I expect that Olivia Dean will be the winner. At least, her album lyrics do not have the 'Explicit content' tag. Tonight, is the big #Grammys2026 night. We are going to find out all the winners.
#music #musicsky #NowSpinning
#music #musicsky #NowSpinning
Olivia Dean - The Art of Loving
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February 1, 2026 at 5:35 AM
Of all 8 artists nominated for 'Best New Artist', I expect that Olivia Dean will be the winner. At least, her album lyrics do not have the 'Explicit content' tag. Tonight, is the big #Grammys2026 night. We are going to find out all the winners.
#music #musicsky #NowSpinning
#music #musicsky #NowSpinning
None of albums nominated for #Grammys2026 'Album of the Year' has impressed my sensitive and delicate ears. I select unwillingly the one with the provocative album cover which undoubtedly demonstrates a nation's cultural decline. 🫢
#music #musicsky #NowSpinning
#music #musicsky #NowSpinning
Sabrina Carpenter - Man’s Best Friend
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January 31, 2026 at 6:43 AM
None of albums nominated for #Grammys2026 'Album of the Year' has impressed my sensitive and delicate ears. I select unwillingly the one with the provocative album cover which undoubtedly demonstrates a nation's cultural decline. 🫢
#music #musicsky #NowSpinning
#music #musicsky #NowSpinning
January 30, 2026 at 12:37 PM
Today, same conductor, orchestra and soloist as yesterday. My selection for #Grammys2026 'Best Classical Instrumental Solo'. Yuja Wang plays the Shostakovich piano concertos. Andris Nelsons conducts the Boston SO.
#music #musicsky #classicalmusic #NowSpinning
#music #musicsky #classicalmusic #NowSpinning
Yuja Wang, Boston Symphony Orchestra & Andris Nelsons - Shostakovich: The Piano Concertos; Solo Works
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January 30, 2026 at 5:30 AM
Today, same conductor, orchestra and soloist as yesterday. My selection for #Grammys2026 'Best Classical Instrumental Solo'. Yuja Wang plays the Shostakovich piano concertos. Andris Nelsons conducts the Boston SO.
#music #musicsky #classicalmusic #NowSpinning
#music #musicsky #classicalmusic #NowSpinning
My selection for the #Grammys2026 Award for 'Best Orchestral Performance' is Olivier Messiaen's Turangalîla-Symphonie with the Boston SO conducted by Andris Nelsons. Soloists: Yuja Wang (piano) Cécile Lartigau (Ondes Martenot)
#music #musicsky #classicalmusic #NowSpinning
#music #musicsky #classicalmusic #NowSpinning
Yuja Wang, Cécile Lartigau, Boston Symphony Orchestra & Andris Nelsons - Messiaen: Turangalîla-Symphonie
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January 29, 2026 at 5:40 AM
My selection for the #Grammys2026 Award for 'Best Orchestral Performance' is Olivier Messiaen's Turangalîla-Symphonie with the Boston SO conducted by Andris Nelsons. Soloists: Yuja Wang (piano) Cécile Lartigau (Ondes Martenot)
#music #musicsky #classicalmusic #NowSpinning
#music #musicsky #classicalmusic #NowSpinning
January 28, 2026 at 1:02 PM
Of all world premiere opera recordings nominated for the #Grammys2026 of 'Best Opera Recording', I select the most conservative work 'Intelligence' by Jake Heggie, inspired by the true story of American Civil War spies, Elizabeth Van Lew and Mary Jane Bowser.
#music #musicsky #opera #NowSpinning
#music #musicsky #opera #NowSpinning
Houston Grand Opera, Kwamé Ryan, Janai Brugger, Jamie Barton & J'nai Bridges - Jake Heggie: Intelligence
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January 28, 2026 at 5:37 AM
Of all world premiere opera recordings nominated for the #Grammys2026 of 'Best Opera Recording', I select the most conservative work 'Intelligence' by Jake Heggie, inspired by the true story of American Civil War spies, Elizabeth Van Lew and Mary Jane Bowser.
#music #musicsky #opera #NowSpinning
#music #musicsky #opera #NowSpinning
January 27, 2026 at 1:07 PM
#otd 1756, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born Salzburg. #NowSpinning his 1st, 2nd and 3rd violin concertos with Danish violinist Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider, here also conducting the LSO.
#music #musicsky #classicalmusic
#music #musicsky #classicalmusic
London Symphony Orchestra & Nikolaj Znaider - Mozart: Violin Concertos Nos 1, 2 & 3
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January 27, 2026 at 5:14 AM
#otd 1756, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born Salzburg. #NowSpinning his 1st, 2nd and 3rd violin concertos with Danish violinist Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider, here also conducting the LSO.
#music #musicsky #classicalmusic
#music #musicsky #classicalmusic