Gerard Bauer
@gerardmbauer.com
Classical music enthusiast. Geology nerd. Managing my retirement one microbrewery at a time. Pays the spiritual mortgage through a camera lens.
Wile I love the greens of summer, there's something special about the golden tones of early November. Photos my own, from Crabtree Nature Center in Barrington, IL.
November 2, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Wile I love the greens of summer, there's something special about the golden tones of early November. Photos my own, from Crabtree Nature Center in Barrington, IL.
I love both of these
October 27, 2025 at 10:59 PM
I love both of these
Heartily agree with you on Reiner/CSO. For all 3, I'm particularly fond of Muti.
October 23, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Heartily agree with you on Reiner/CSO. For all 3, I'm particularly fond of Muti.
I'd say the people behind this decision should read this, but, you know, reading is too hard.
September 27, 2025 at 6:41 PM
I'd say the people behind this decision should read this, but, you know, reading is too hard.
I'll be exhibiting photography here this weekend.
September 25, 2025 at 8:44 PM
I'll be exhibiting photography here this weekend.
Live update from The Great Squash Invasion of 2025.
September 14, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Live update from The Great Squash Invasion of 2025.
Bought this a Catholic Church bookstore (!!!) when I was in eighth grade. I doubt they had any idea what it contained. It changed me, even if I couldn't fully comprehend it.
August 12, 2025 at 6:03 AM
Bought this a Catholic Church bookstore (!!!) when I was in eighth grade. I doubt they had any idea what it contained. It changed me, even if I couldn't fully comprehend it.
Pick a Turner. Any Turner.
June 6, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Pick a Turner. Any Turner.
Late to this game, and I don't know if I can pick 20, but here goes. Wrote an essay on this one in high school. (But I don't remember my conclusions.)
June 1, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Late to this game, and I don't know if I can pick 20, but here goes. Wrote an essay on this one in high school. (But I don't remember my conclusions.)
Certainly won't argue with you about most any John Williams soundtrack, but have you heard this?
May 25, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Certainly won't argue with you about most any John Williams soundtrack, but have you heard this?
Some chamber and piano music to round out your selection, as well as my go- to Brahms Piano Concerto #1. And I adore Kertesz in the Serenades. That recording always makes me smile.
May 8, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Some chamber and piano music to round out your selection, as well as my go- to Brahms Piano Concerto #1. And I adore Kertesz in the Serenades. That recording always makes me smile.
Not my home. But I know my way around.
March 2, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Not my home. But I know my way around.
My first contribution.
February 26, 2025 at 7:15 AM
My first contribution.
The Klemperer and an unhealed one:
February 25, 2025 at 9:27 PM
The Klemperer and an unhealed one:
As usual, Gene Wolfe was ahead of the game. Someone (can't remember who) once described it as a world-class mustache. Hw was proud of that.
February 21, 2025 at 9:01 PM
As usual, Gene Wolfe was ahead of the game. Someone (can't remember who) once described it as a world-class mustache. Hw was proud of that.
The Elgar with CSO and both volumes of Violin Concertos of the 1930's. Some overlap with those you mention, but brilliant.
February 19, 2025 at 4:02 PM
The Elgar with CSO and both volumes of Violin Concertos of the 1930's. Some overlap with those you mention, but brilliant.
Big fan of Colin Davis/Boston, Vanska/Lahti, and Segerstam/Helsinki
February 19, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Big fan of Colin Davis/Boston, Vanska/Lahti, and Segerstam/Helsinki