Masters Of Music
Martin Bookspan, 94, classical music broadcaster, author, critic, and lecturer died peacefully at his home in Florida on April 29, 2021.
As broadcaster, Mr. Bookspan’s storied career spanned eight decades and included serving as: commentator for the PBS series Live From Lincoln Center for its first 30 years; The Voice
“Tears In Heaven” is originally a highly emotional song by Eric Clapton about the death of his young son. If you’ve seen the haunting MTV Unplugged video from 1992, you’re aware of how heart-wrenching this song is. It would seem impossible to pack that same punch in a purely instrumental
I became a parent in 2019. Which brought many surprises. Like what your hands look like after sterilising bottles for the fifth time that day. Or what it feels like to be up at 3.52 in the morning.
Russell Torrance’s son Rennie watches an episode of Bluey.
5 April 2021, 20:38
The nation has spoken – here are the UK’s 300 favourite pieces of classical music, as voted for in the Classic FM Hall of Fame 2021.
Ralph Vaughan Williams’
5 April 2021, 20:40
John Williams, Hans Zimmer and John Barry are more popular than ever, while Debbie Wiseman is the most voted-for, living British composer.
25 March 2021, 12:56 | Updated: 25 March 2021, 13:15
By playing classical music through a loud speaker, the ice-breaking ship Moskva was able to guide 2,000 beluga whales to safety.
In 1985, a