Roland van Gaalen
@rolandvangaalen.bsky.social
RP van Gaalen (1958). PRIORITIES human rights—liberal democracy—rule of law—climate—environment—animal welfare—LGBTQ—science—EU
AGAINST populism & fascism #ReArmEurope #StandWithCanada #StandWithUkraine #StopTheGenocideInGaza LOCATION: NETHERLANDS
AGAINST populism & fascism #ReArmEurope #StandWithCanada #StandWithUkraine #StopTheGenocideInGaza LOCATION: NETHERLANDS
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#classicalmusic My dog Trix (whippet, born 2021). Background: part (the holy of holies) of my CD collection.
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Garry Kasparov delivers one of the sharpest and clearest explanations of this war.
December 1, 2025 at 9:49 PM
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Giovanni Gabrieli (≈1555-1612), Canzoni, Liuwe Tamminga at the organs of San Petronio in Bologna, 2012
-Terrific CD. Beautiful music from Venice, played on organs from 1471-1596. Great composer, great organs, great organist. Excellent liner notes. #classicalmusic (late #Renaissance early #baroque)
-Terrific CD. Beautiful music from Venice, played on organs from 1471-1596. Great composer, great organs, great organist. Excellent liner notes. #classicalmusic (late #Renaissance early #baroque)
December 1, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Giovanni Gabrieli (≈1555-1612), Canzoni, Liuwe Tamminga at the organs of San Petronio in Bologna, 2012
-Terrific CD. Beautiful music from Venice, played on organs from 1471-1596. Great composer, great organs, great organist. Excellent liner notes. #classicalmusic (late #Renaissance early #baroque)
-Terrific CD. Beautiful music from Venice, played on organs from 1471-1596. Great composer, great organs, great organist. Excellent liner notes. #classicalmusic (late #Renaissance early #baroque)
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Big news. Especially given the possibility and increasing probability of a new NATO 'minus the United States'
Canada clinches deal to join Europe’s €150B defense scheme
The deal concludes months of tough talks and will allow Ottawa to take part in procurements financed by the EU’s SAFE program.
www.politico.eu
December 1, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Big news. Especially given the possibility and increasing probability of a new NATO 'minus the United States'
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Zelensky has arrived in Paris on a visit and is already holding a meeting with Macron at the Élysée Palace.
December 1, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Zelensky has arrived in Paris on a visit and is already holding a meeting with Macron at the Élysée Palace.
Time for something else:
-Monteverdi, Musica Sacra, Concerto Italiano conducted by RInaldo Alessandrini, 1996
The Latin looks trivial. #classicalmusic in the broad sense; wikipedia: "Monteverdi is considered a crucial transitional figure between the Renaissance and Baroque periods of music history"
-Monteverdi, Musica Sacra, Concerto Italiano conducted by RInaldo Alessandrini, 1996
The Latin looks trivial. #classicalmusic in the broad sense; wikipedia: "Monteverdi is considered a crucial transitional figure between the Renaissance and Baroque periods of music history"
December 1, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Time for something else:
-Monteverdi, Musica Sacra, Concerto Italiano conducted by RInaldo Alessandrini, 1996
The Latin looks trivial. #classicalmusic in the broad sense; wikipedia: "Monteverdi is considered a crucial transitional figure between the Renaissance and Baroque periods of music history"
-Monteverdi, Musica Sacra, Concerto Italiano conducted by RInaldo Alessandrini, 1996
The Latin looks trivial. #classicalmusic in the broad sense; wikipedia: "Monteverdi is considered a crucial transitional figure between the Renaissance and Baroque periods of music history"
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President Pizda's handmaidens - A-gays as in 'arselicking' - need to be mocked. Glad Armistead - for 'admirable, always' - is still with us to do this. More, please. www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3aU...
Holding Forth: Trump's A-gays
YouTube video by Armistead Maupin
www.youtube.com
November 30, 2025 at 8:21 PM
President Pizda's handmaidens - A-gays as in 'arselicking' - need to be mocked. Glad Armistead - for 'admirable, always' - is still with us to do this. More, please. www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3aU...
#classicalmusic "Don't miss any #Rosbaud recording, get everything, it's all special", somebody wrote on usenet (rec.music.classical.recordings) a decade ago. I have bought a pile of SWR box sets and individual CDs. No regrets!
This recording confirms Rosbaud's stellar reputation, in my opinion. A blazing performance, brilliantly idiomatic, if you ask me. Excellent soprano. Good sound.
-Mahler, Symphony 4, Südwestfunk-Orchester Baden-Baden, with Eva Maria Rogner (soprano), cond. by Hans Rosbaud, 1959.
#classicalmusic
-Mahler, Symphony 4, Südwestfunk-Orchester Baden-Baden, with Eva Maria Rogner (soprano), cond. by Hans Rosbaud, 1959.
#classicalmusic
December 1, 2025 at 8:49 AM
#classicalmusic "Don't miss any #Rosbaud recording, get everything, it's all special", somebody wrote on usenet (rec.music.classical.recordings) a decade ago. I have bought a pile of SWR box sets and individual CDs. No regrets!
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Zu glauben, dass in der Belohnung von Krieg ein Weg zum Frieden liegt, ist eine blanke Illusion. Es kann vielleicht zu einer taktischen Kriegspause führen, aber die wird nicht halten. Denn wer Krieg belohnt, der erntet nicht Frieden, sondern nur noch mehr Krieg.
November 30, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Zu glauben, dass in der Belohnung von Krieg ein Weg zum Frieden liegt, ist eine blanke Illusion. Es kann vielleicht zu einer taktischen Kriegspause führen, aber die wird nicht halten. Denn wer Krieg belohnt, der erntet nicht Frieden, sondern nur noch mehr Krieg.
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Talentless frauds close to the White House are making billions by crashing the American economy and selling out America’s allies. Here’s why democratic socialism is unthinkable.
November 30, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Talentless frauds close to the White House are making billions by crashing the American economy and selling out America’s allies. Here’s why democratic socialism is unthinkable.
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If a few select American investors make billions of dollars from an episode of mass killing, it cannot legally be considered a genocide.
by Jared Kushner
by Jared Kushner
November 30, 2025 at 9:51 PM
If a few select American investors make billions of dollars from an episode of mass killing, it cannot legally be considered a genocide.
by Jared Kushner
by Jared Kushner
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Total waste of time since Putler calls Zelensky's government illegitimate. WTF is Kushner doing there, by the way? When will this weasel ever be smoked out? www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Ukrainian and US officials meet in Florida to discuss proposals to end Russia’s war
Marco Rubio, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner meet Kyiv delegation amid more deadly Russian attacks in Ukraine
www.theguardian.com
November 30, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Total waste of time since Putler calls Zelensky's government illegitimate. WTF is Kushner doing there, by the way? When will this weasel ever be smoked out? www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
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Putin said earlier this week that Russia has no plans to invade Europe. I had a deja vu moment when I was listening to his crap:
November 30, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Putin said earlier this week that Russia has no plans to invade Europe. I had a deja vu moment when I was listening to his crap:
This recording confirms Rosbaud's stellar reputation, in my opinion. A blazing performance, brilliantly idiomatic, if you ask me. Excellent soprano. Good sound.
-Mahler, Symphony 4, Südwestfunk-Orchester Baden-Baden, with Eva Maria Rogner (soprano), cond. by Hans Rosbaud, 1959.
#classicalmusic
-Mahler, Symphony 4, Südwestfunk-Orchester Baden-Baden, with Eva Maria Rogner (soprano), cond. by Hans Rosbaud, 1959.
#classicalmusic
November 30, 2025 at 8:54 PM
This recording confirms Rosbaud's stellar reputation, in my opinion. A blazing performance, brilliantly idiomatic, if you ask me. Excellent soprano. Good sound.
-Mahler, Symphony 4, Südwestfunk-Orchester Baden-Baden, with Eva Maria Rogner (soprano), cond. by Hans Rosbaud, 1959.
#classicalmusic
-Mahler, Symphony 4, Südwestfunk-Orchester Baden-Baden, with Eva Maria Rogner (soprano), cond. by Hans Rosbaud, 1959.
#classicalmusic
Fortunately we can have both:
Bach, Concerto for two violins BWV 1043
[1] on modern instruments: Edith Peinemann & Renato Zanettovich with Orchestra A. Scarlatti di Napoli della RAI cond. by Claudio Abbado, 1963
[2] on period instruments: Café Zimmermann, 2003
Both are excellent. #classicalmusic
Bach, Concerto for two violins BWV 1043
[1] on modern instruments: Edith Peinemann & Renato Zanettovich with Orchestra A. Scarlatti di Napoli della RAI cond. by Claudio Abbado, 1963
[2] on period instruments: Café Zimmermann, 2003
Both are excellent. #classicalmusic
November 30, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Fortunately we can have both:
Bach, Concerto for two violins BWV 1043
[1] on modern instruments: Edith Peinemann & Renato Zanettovich with Orchestra A. Scarlatti di Napoli della RAI cond. by Claudio Abbado, 1963
[2] on period instruments: Café Zimmermann, 2003
Both are excellent. #classicalmusic
Bach, Concerto for two violins BWV 1043
[1] on modern instruments: Edith Peinemann & Renato Zanettovich with Orchestra A. Scarlatti di Napoli della RAI cond. by Claudio Abbado, 1963
[2] on period instruments: Café Zimmermann, 2003
Both are excellent. #classicalmusic
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We will continue reiterating this. Until European leaders and their intelligence service folks wake up and start fighting Putin's imperialism instead of facilitating or ignoring it.
November 30, 2025 at 4:51 PM
We will continue reiterating this. Until European leaders and their intelligence service folks wake up and start fighting Putin's imperialism instead of facilitating or ignoring it.
This 'historically informed' Mahler 4 nicely compliments Mengelberg's 1939 recording:
-equal intensity
-different, tighter interpretation with much less rubato
-much better soprano (voice, singing) #classicalmusic
-equal intensity
-different, tighter interpretation with much less rubato
-much better soprano (voice, singing) #classicalmusic
#NowPlaying
Mahler, Symphony No. 4, Wiener Philharmoniker conducted by Bruno Walter, live, 1955 #classicalmusic
Mahler, Symphony No. 4, Wiener Philharmoniker conducted by Bruno Walter, live, 1955 #classicalmusic
November 30, 2025 at 11:59 AM
This 'historically informed' Mahler 4 nicely compliments Mengelberg's 1939 recording:
-equal intensity
-different, tighter interpretation with much less rubato
-much better soprano (voice, singing) #classicalmusic
-equal intensity
-different, tighter interpretation with much less rubato
-much better soprano (voice, singing) #classicalmusic
#NowPlaying
Mahler, Symphony No. 4, Wiener Philharmoniker conducted by Bruno Walter, live, 1955 #classicalmusic
Mahler, Symphony No. 4, Wiener Philharmoniker conducted by Bruno Walter, live, 1955 #classicalmusic
November 29, 2025 at 10:11 PM
#NowPlaying
Mahler, Symphony No. 4, Wiener Philharmoniker conducted by Bruno Walter, live, 1955 #classicalmusic
Mahler, Symphony No. 4, Wiener Philharmoniker conducted by Bruno Walter, live, 1955 #classicalmusic
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If there is any bit of soul left in the Republican base, now is the time to rise up. These folks could press the reset button of Planet Earth if they thought they could somehow 'make a deal' for personal financial benefit. Everything combined that is quite literally what the Trump clan is doing... 😡
1/ The Wall Street Journal reports that the main focus of the US-Russia peace talks is to get commercial advantage for American companies, and personal benefits for individuals linked to the Trump Administration. European officials are said to be shocked by the plans. ⬇️
November 29, 2025 at 9:02 PM
If there is any bit of soul left in the Republican base, now is the time to rise up. These folks could press the reset button of Planet Earth if they thought they could somehow 'make a deal' for personal financial benefit. Everything combined that is quite literally what the Trump clan is doing... 😡
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1/ The Wall Street Journal reports that the main focus of the US-Russia peace talks is to get commercial advantage for American companies, and personal benefits for individuals linked to the Trump Administration. European officials are said to be shocked by the plans. ⬇️
November 29, 2025 at 3:06 PM
1/ The Wall Street Journal reports that the main focus of the US-Russia peace talks is to get commercial advantage for American companies, and personal benefits for individuals linked to the Trump Administration. European officials are said to be shocked by the plans. ⬇️
#NowPlaying Hair-raising & breathtaking:
-Tchaikovsky, Symphony No. 5, Concertgebouworkest conducted by Paul van Kempen, 1951
#classicalmusic
-Tchaikovsky, Symphony No. 5, Concertgebouworkest conducted by Paul van Kempen, 1951
#classicalmusic
November 29, 2025 at 7:53 PM
#NowPlaying Hair-raising & breathtaking:
-Tchaikovsky, Symphony No. 5, Concertgebouworkest conducted by Paul van Kempen, 1951
#classicalmusic
-Tchaikovsky, Symphony No. 5, Concertgebouworkest conducted by Paul van Kempen, 1951
#classicalmusic
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This is the upside down world
A Skyscaper of horrors in China
Chinese company Hubei Zhongxin Kaiwei Modern Farming has built a 26-story skyscraper that can efficiently slaughter 1.2 million pigs a year.
A Skyscaper of horrors in China
Chinese company Hubei Zhongxin Kaiwei Modern Farming has built a 26-story skyscraper that can efficiently slaughter 1.2 million pigs a year.
November 29, 2025 at 6:32 PM
As a layman I am of course not qualified to judge the quality of the completions (*) and reconstructions (**) but the familiar parts, such as the Kyrie, sound great.
* 2 completed subsections: 11 minutes
** 6 reconstructed subsections: 22 minutes
Total: 19 subsections, 66 minutes
#classicalmusic
* 2 completed subsections: 11 minutes
** 6 reconstructed subsections: 22 minutes
Total: 19 subsections, 66 minutes
#classicalmusic
Mozart, »Grande Messe en Ut mineur«, La Capella Nacional de Catalunya & Le Concert des Nations etc. cond. by Jordi Savall, 2025
I haven't listened to this CD yet but I expect it to become one favorites along with Harnoncourt/1984, Bernstein/1990, Abbado/1990 and Herreweghe/1991. #classicalmusic
I haven't listened to this CD yet but I expect it to become one favorites along with Harnoncourt/1984, Bernstein/1990, Abbado/1990 and Herreweghe/1991. #classicalmusic
November 29, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Handel, Water Music (complete), Concertgebouworkest cond. by Eduard van Beinum, 1958 #classicalmusic
-I was about to store this CD in my attic. Changed my mind! Van Beinum's magnificent & touching interpretation deserves its place in the sun! Just listen:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3m2...
-I was about to store this CD in my attic. Changed my mind! Van Beinum's magnificent & touching interpretation deserves its place in the sun! Just listen:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3m2...
HANDEL: WATER MUSIC / ACO / VAN BEINUM
YouTube video by Sound Dynamics Associates
www.youtube.com
November 29, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Handel, Water Music (complete), Concertgebouworkest cond. by Eduard van Beinum, 1958 #classicalmusic
-I was about to store this CD in my attic. Changed my mind! Van Beinum's magnificent & touching interpretation deserves its place in the sun! Just listen:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3m2...
-I was about to store this CD in my attic. Changed my mind! Van Beinum's magnificent & touching interpretation deserves its place in the sun! Just listen:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3m2...
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Gloom. Despair. Agony. Illustration from America: A Prophecy in 1795 but very current sentiment as well. By William Blake, born on this day in 1757.
November 28, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Gloom. Despair. Agony. Illustration from America: A Prophecy in 1795 but very current sentiment as well. By William Blake, born on this day in 1757.
As a layman I am of course not qualified to judge the quality of the completions (*) and reconstructions (**) but the familiar parts, such as the Kyrie, sound great.
* 2 completed subsections: 11 minutes
** 6 reconstructed subsections: 22 minutes
Total: 19 subsections, 66 minutes
#classicalmusic
* 2 completed subsections: 11 minutes
** 6 reconstructed subsections: 22 minutes
Total: 19 subsections, 66 minutes
#classicalmusic
Mozart, »Grande Messe en Ut mineur«, La Capella Nacional de Catalunya & Le Concert des Nations etc. cond. by Jordi Savall, 2025
I haven't listened to this CD yet but I expect it to become one favorites along with Harnoncourt/1984, Bernstein/1990, Abbado/1990 and Herreweghe/1991. #classicalmusic
I haven't listened to this CD yet but I expect it to become one favorites along with Harnoncourt/1984, Bernstein/1990, Abbado/1990 and Herreweghe/1991. #classicalmusic
!!! Released 21 November, received in the mail 28 November 2025: one of my favorite pieces #GreatMass by one of my favorite composers #Mozart by one of my favorite bands #LeConcertDesNations with #LaCapellaNacionalDeCatalunya
conducted by one of my favorite conductors #JordiSavall
#classicalmusic
conducted by one of my favorite conductors #JordiSavall
#classicalmusic
November 28, 2025 at 8:33 PM
As a layman I am of course not qualified to judge the quality of the completions (*) and reconstructions (**) but the familiar parts, such as the Kyrie, sound great.
* 2 completed subsections: 11 minutes
** 6 reconstructed subsections: 22 minutes
Total: 19 subsections, 66 minutes
#classicalmusic
* 2 completed subsections: 11 minutes
** 6 reconstructed subsections: 22 minutes
Total: 19 subsections, 66 minutes
#classicalmusic