"Because ignorance of your culture is considered uncool"
"Because ignorance of your culture is considered uncool"
Jacques Aubert – Violin Concerto No. 3 – Renee France Froment, violin – Girard String Orchestra, André Girard, cond. – ORTF Music from the Chateau de Sceaux music festival, circa 1958, featuring the music of late 17th/early 18th century…
Rudolf Barshai with Philip Fowke – Music Of Prokofiev and Tchaikovsky – March 1983 – BBC Radio 3 – Another classic concert this week. This time featuring the celebrated Russian conductor Rudolf Barshai, leading his Bournemouth Symphony in music of…
15 hours left to go – Our last full day of asking for your support and your contributions. I don’t know what to say – I think I’ve said it all, made all the appeals, told you how I felt about…
Michel Perrault – Sextet for Harp, Clarinet and String Quartet – The Montreal String Quartet – CBC Radio – 1956 Michel Perrault this weekend. The extraordinary (and still very much with us) Canadian Composer Michel Perrault and his Sextet for…
Harry Truman’s Civil Rights Legislation – Chicago University Roundtable – February 6, 1949 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Harry Truman’s Civil Rights legislation. It was the fulfillment of a promise Truman made while campaigning for election (re-election) in 1948.…
The Wooden Sky – in session at RNE Radio 3 – December 15, 2015 – Radio Nacional España – The Wooden Sky – indie from Toronto tonight. The Wooden Sky have been around since 2007, gathering fans and critical accolades.…
December already, and a reminder that the end of the year is rapidly approaching along with your chance to take a deduction on your taxes for a contribution to help keep Past Daily up and running is quickly coming to…
– Violet Archer – Prelude and Allegro for Violin and Piano – Arthur LeBlanc, violin – Charles Reiner, Piano – CBC Transcription Service – 1958 – The name Violet Archer may not ring a lot of bells with some Classical…
– Healey Willan – Sonata in E Minor for Violin and Piano – Albert Pratz, violin – Leo Barkin, piano – CBC Transcription Service circa. 1956 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Continuing in Canada this week with music of…
– Claude Champagne – String Quartet Number 1 – The Montreal String Quartet – CBC Transcription Service – circa 1955 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Back to Canada this week for a performance of the 1st String Quartet by…