Tag Archives: classical music

Bizet, Ravel, Respighi, and some … stir-fry

We enjoyed a charming concert on Friday afternoon with the Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra. The program included classical ‘hits’ by Bizet, Ravel, and Respighi and one piece for Chinese Pipa (traditional Chinese lute).     The solist was the Chinese master … Continue reading

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Happy New Year 2017!

I wish A Happy New Year to all my friends – a 2017 with peace, good health, beautiful moments together with all your dear ones. La Multi Ani! Une Bonne Nouvelle Annee! Shana Tova! My musical present to start 2017 … Continue reading

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music for the end of the year

Beautiful music for the last day of 2016. ‘The Piano Trio in B-flat major, Op. 97, by Ludwig van Beethoven is a piano trio for piano, violin, and cello, finished in 1811. It is commonly referred to as the Archduke … Continue reading

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Amir Katz and four Appassionatas

The concert last night at Mercaz Einav in Tel Aviv featured the Israeli pianist Amir Katz in the first out of two programs of Beethoven Sonatas (the second will take place in May 2013). The last and by far most … Continue reading

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A Crime Novel by Batya Gur

This is my first encounter with the novels of Batya Gur, one of the best known Israeli crime fiction writers. She was the author of six novels whose hero is the Jerusalem police detective Michael Ohayon. The title in Hebrew … Continue reading

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