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    about me
    I am a man of more sophisticated taste: Classical, opera, chamber music, these are the genres that really turn me on. If young people knew how hot and heavy this music is they would be following classical musicians as closely as their favorite indie bands.
    why i'm a source
    Because classical music deserves love.
    i'm into
    Wine, women, expensive clothes, flying, sailing, travel, classic works of literature, philosophy, fine food, astronomy, dance, film.
    favorite bands
    I usually attend the Opera season in San Francisco and when in New York or London, their Philharmonic Orchestras.
    favorite books
    Anything from Kant, Shakespeare, Hemmingway, Adam Smith, Locke, E.A. Poe.
    LOCATION: San Francisco, CA
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    Canon in D by Johann Pachelbel
    classical
    Classic from the 1600. Pachelbel made history with this piece.  more »
    Sugar Plum Fairy by Tchaikovsky
    classical
    It's like sitting down at orchestra level and watching the nutcracker all over again. Remember?  more »
    Nocturne in C# minor by Frederic Chopin
    classical
    A warm and easy reading of Chopin's "Nocturne in C# minor" from the Classics for the Heart compilation out on Domo Records. Truly romantic music,...  more »
    To Build A Home by The Cinematic Orchestra Feat. Patrick Watson
    electronic, jazz, classical, contemporary classical
    I discovered the wonderful sound of The Cinematic Orchestra by accident. You see, I was at the record store and my mission was to take...  more »
    Piano Sonata No. 21 in B-Flat Major, D. 960 by Andreas Haefliger
    classical, chamber music, piano
    Swiss pianist Andreas Haefliger is often regarded as "a musician first and pianist second." Born into a rich musical pedigree, he studied in New York...  more »
    Grant Park by Never Enough Hope
    jazz, classical, instrumental
    When I became a source, my musical horizons were flung open, and a world of unimaginable sonic bliss blessed my existence. Between user playlists, MP3...  more »
    Etude 5 by Bruce Brubaker
    classical, contemporary classical, minimalist
    Bruce Brubaker from New York is writing some of the most stunning minimalist pieces to date. I use his elegant compositions as a meditation for...  more »
    Electric Counterpoint by Steve Reich
    classical, contemporary classical
    I used to turn my nose on Steve Reich and his unkempt lot of classical composers who pioneered the minimal style of composition. I used...  more »
    Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16 by Edvard Grieg
    classical, romantic
    Because I can no longer tame my excitement for the return of spring - and the start of the San Francisco Opera season -...  more »
     
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    A Secret Solo by Philip Glass
    electronic, classical, contemporary classical
    I have said it before, and I will say it again, modern classical composers - often called minimalist - generally fail to light my emotions...  more »
    PasT/RèsTôt, Duo für Violine und Klarinette by Patricia Kopatchinskaja and Reto Bieri
    world, classical, chamber music
    Here is a duet of violin and clarinet that showcases how dense and vivid a story can be told through the playing of only two...  more »
    Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67 by Skidmore College Orchestra
    classical, renaissance
    This is one of the most famous symphonies ever written. Written by one of the most famous composers ever, the prolific German genius, Ludwig...  more »
    III - Finale. Presto by Albeniz Ensemble 
    classical, piano, chamber music
    I must start my description by saying I am not sure of the title of this piece; however,. I do know it's a piano trio...  more »
    1812 Overture by London Symphony Orchestra
    classical, world, chamber music
    I love when I am out browsing for new music and I run into a post adolescent store clerk who is showing off to the...  more »
    Rapsody Tzigone by Ravel for Violin and Piano by Xenia Akeynikove
    world, classical, chamber music
    Much like a great song writer accomplishes detailed narration with their lyrics and music, Xenia Akeynikove achives the same detail in her work, without the...  more »
    Requiem de Mozart-Kyrie by Choeur des Marais
    world, classical, contemporary classical
    This French Chorus has the European classical circuit wondering how this group sends such angelic harmonies out into the heavens. It's a miracle...  more »
    Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No 2 Mvt 3 by Dimitris Sgouros
    classical, piano, chamber music
    What amazes me, and why I am so attracted to classical music, is the pure genius of not only the composers but also the players....  more »
    Chopin Scherzo 1 opus 20 by Gialuca Luisi
    classical, piano
    Pianist Gialuca Luisi has spent his life studying with the Italian masters of classical piano and collecting accolades in Italy, yet he is virtually unheard...  more »
    Rothko Chapel 5 by Morton Feldman
    classical, contemporary classical
    This style of modern classical is usually too experimental for my refined taste; however, New York composer Morton Feldman has such a profound perspective, you...  more »
    Tosti - Ideale by Enrico Caruso
    world, classical, opera
    A new Enrico Caruso song to add to my divine collection! This late great Italian tenor has always been the pinnacle of grace and masculinity...  more »
     
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