Mar 1, 2026 | Guest Contributors, Ramblings, Videos, Vinyl
March hares Edward Johnson writes… As is traditional in the Column when the 1st of the month comes along, some suitable music is played. Tchaikovsky is always at the forefront, with the twelve months in his “Seasons” providing the opening items....
Feb 28, 2026 | Ramblings, Videos
Leonard Slatkin’s twenty-six-part movie music series continued last night on Classic 107.3 (broadcasting out of St. Louis). Spoiler alert – time differences – so yours truly had nodded off by 11pm. The enigma? Last Friday (20th) I was anticipating an...
Feb 26, 2026 | Comedy, Ramblings, Videos
Don was more a man of the countryside than the crowded city. Cue Eric Coates… He was also frugal and pragmatic; a hard-worker, too – he retired and immediately got another job. Eric Coates again… In no particular order… A World War II favourite...
Feb 15, 2026 | Concert Soundbites, Ramblings, Vinyl
Okay, I fell asleep during Match of the Day last night – sacrilege – and my slumber also took care of live relays from Boston and Detroit. The former,...
Feb 14, 2026 | Column Honoree Eugene Ormandy, Column Honoree Herbert Blomstedt, Column Honoree Leonard Slatkin, Column Honoree Sergiu Celibidache, Column Honorees Introduction, News, Ramblings
Pinned Post For posts pertinent to an individual, please click on the appropriate tag above. I had a thought recently – potentially dangerous – actually it was a few months ago*: there are now quite a few entries posted on the Column, gathering to close-on...
Feb 1, 2026 | Guest Contributors, Ramblings, Vinyl
From the Edward Johnson library… Tchaikovsky “February” – ‘Carnival’ (‘The Seasons’) – Alexander Malofeev, piano Tchaikovsky “February” – iPalpiti Orchestra, conductor Eduard Schmieder –...
