Classical Archives

129: Franz Schubert, ‘Death and the Maiden’

#1 Slasher String Quartet

301: Erik Bosio (& jeff meshel), ‘Galia’

Why Jeff bought a slinky red dress.

February 29, 2024 by jeff A Cappella Classical Personal Song Of the week 24

055: Miles Davis/Gil Evans, ‘Concierto de Aranjuez’ (“Sketches of Spain”)

A jazz recasting trumps the classical original. Gil Evans and a taste of heaven.

January 5, 2024 by jeff Classical Jazz Song Of the week 3

005: Glenn Gould, Toccata in Cm (J.S. Bach)

Old Jack Bach’s jazz.
Glenn Gould’s utter engagement.

December 28, 2023 by jeff Classical Song Of the week 1

012: Arvo Pärt, ‘De profundis’

Tintinnabulous triads, a pre-Yom Kippur pause for reflection.

September 20, 2023 by jeff A Cappella Classical Other Song Of the week 6

280: Charles Ives, ‘The Unanswered Question’

Founder of a successful insurance company. on weekends he composed modernist music that lay unheard for 50 years and “responded to negligence with contempt”.
My new role model.

June 1, 2023 by jeff Classical Song Of the week 4

278: The Danish String Quartet, ‘Sønderho Bridal Trilogy – Part II’/Dreamers’ Circus, ‘Kitchen Stories’

Some of the most exciting music I’ve heard in years. Oh, do give it a listen.

February 18, 2023 by jeff Classical New Acoustic Nordic Song Of the week 6

113: J.S. Bach, ‘Prelude to Suite #2 for Unaccompanied Cello’ (Casals)

Yom Kippur is when we Jews face up to the way we lead our lives. The cantor uses the liturgy to break open our hearts and try to pry open God’s. But if there were going to be a secular soundtrack, it would have to be Bach’s Cello Suites.

September 28, 2022 by jeff Classical Song Of the week 7