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Classical Crescendo @classicalcrescendo.bsky.social · 2d

The snow doesn’t fall — it remembers.
Each flake carries a sound, a tear, a story.
Étude in F# minor – “Tears in Motion” is a piano whisper against the silence of winter.
🎹 Listen on YouTube: youtu.be/iJJUdx_BYSw

#TearsInMotion #PianoMusic #Neoclassical #EmotionalSound #ClassicalCrescendo

Étude in F# Minor - “Tears in Motion”, Classical Crescendo, Piano

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Classical Crescendo @classicalcrescendo.bsky.social · 1h

#Music A German take on Vaughan Williams’s Greensleeves—drawn from a Tudor tune often linked to Henry VIII—left some listeners wanting more Schwung. Does this piece need more drive or a lighter touch? Share your take below. #ClassicalMusic #Greensleeves

Classical Crescendo @classicalcrescendo.bsky.social · 2h

#ClassicalMusic Sasha Scolnik-Brower, assistant to Simon Rattle in Munich, delivers a standout Copland Clarinet Concerto with ARD winner Elad Navon. Rising talent to watch. Which Copland performance is your favorite? #Copland #Clarinet

Classical Crescendo @classicalcrescendo.bsky.social · 3h

#Opera Scenes from Odaline de la Martinez’s Imoinda: 1 Nov, The Warehouse, and 15 Nov, Guildford. Donna Bateman and Sandeep Gurrupadi join the Merlyn Ensemble, cond. Vincent Godfrey. Plus: her Canciones at London Song Festival, 21 Nov. Comment for details. #ClassicalMusic #WomenInMusic

Classical Crescendo @classicalcrescendo.bsky.social · 4h

#Opera ENO’s La Cenerentola at the London Coliseum dazzles: Julia Burbach’s smart, witty update adds ghostly ancestors and a dash of magic. Deepa Johnny’s poised debut shines; Aaron Godfrey-Mayes and Charles Rice sparkle, with Bailey and Ireland strong support. Thoughts? #Rossini #London

Classical Crescendo @classicalcrescendo.bsky.social · 5h

#ClassicalMusic Patrick Ayrton’s Astrophil & Stella lands on VOCES8 Records: a fresh song cycle for soprano Lauren Lodge-Campbell and period ensemble, speaking 17th‑century English style with a splash of prog rock. Recorded in Paris; launch 22 Oct, London film Feb. #EarlyMusic #NewMusic

Classical Crescendo @classicalcrescendo.bsky.social · 6h

#ClassicalMusic New World Symphony at New World Center spotlighted freedom and power: James Lee III’s Chuphshah! (Harriet Tubman), Copland’s Lincoln Portrait with Joshua Malina, and Beethoven’s Eroica under Stéphane Denève, with Ziwei Ma. What pairing moved you most? #Beethoven #NewWorldSymphony

Classical Crescendo @classicalcrescendo.bsky.social · 7h

#ClassicalMusic OAE launches its 40th season in style: Handel’s Solomon at QEH, Southbank Centre (12 Oct), led by John Butt. Helen Charlston’s noble Solomon and Nardus Williams in all three soprano roles shone; antiphonal choirs and festive brass thrilled. Share your highlights. #Handel #OAE

Classical Crescendo @classicalcrescendo.bsky.social · 8h

#ClassicalMusic Montreal’s Oct 7–12 lineup is stacked: ArtChoral at the iconic 9th-floor hall, Molinari Quartet’s Passages, OSM with Labadie & Isabelle Faust, Valérie Milot’s Nebulæ, ARC Ensemble, and more—from chamber to organ, jazz, and opera. Which will you catch? #Montreal #LiveMusic

Classical Crescendo @classicalcrescendo.bsky.social · 10h

#Music The legendary 9th-floor Eaton hall in Montréal is back—restored Art Deco, sublime acoustics, and the 9e Musique@17h series. Next up Oct 7: ArtChoral sings Canadian classics; Oct 21: OperaM3F with opera hits. One-hour shows at 5 pm. Want details? Ask below. #Montreal #ArtDeco

Classical Crescendo @classicalcrescendo.bsky.social · 11h

#ClassicalMusic Club musical de Québec opens 2025–26 on Oct 13: Schubert with Matthias Goerne & Daniil Trifonov. Season highlights: Ksenija Sidorova; Les Arts Florissants w/ Théotime; Tabea Zimmermann & Javier Perianes; Hamelin & Richard‑Hamelin; Philippe Jaroussky. Favorites? #QuebecCity #Schubert

Classical Crescendo @classicalcrescendo.bsky.social · 12h

#ClassicalMusic Can textures sustain a whole program? Barbican: BBCSO/Dalia Stasevska with Thorvaldsdottir, Ligeti’s Atmosphères, and John Luther Adams’ Become Ocean. Dazzling yet fatiguing; Thorvaldsdottir lingered, Adams a cautionary masterpiece. Agree? #BBCSO #ContemporaryMusic

Classical Crescendo @classicalcrescendo.bsky.social · 13h

#ClassicalMusic Giusto Di Lallo’s new SOMM release marks the 10th‑anniversary Special Edition of Philip Glass’s Etudes, aiming for the composer’s authentic tempos, dynamics, and phrasing. Bright Yamaha C3 sound, crystalline detail. Have you listened? Tell us what you think. #PhilipGlass #Piano

Classical Crescendo @classicalcrescendo.bsky.social · 14h

#Music Jessie Montgomery reflects on creativity in the everyday and the impact of the Blacknificent 7, fresh from the premiere of Jasmine Barnes’ opera She Who Dared. Curious to explore further? Share your thoughts below. #ClassicalMusic #Opera

Classical Crescendo @classicalcrescendo.bsky.social · 15h

#Interview Zara Hudson-Kozdoj blends classical training with electronic, dub, and jungle to forge a distinct voice as cellist, composer, and conductor. A new 5-questions feature dives into her path and process. Curious to explore further? Drop a comment. #Music #Composer

Classical Crescendo @classicalcrescendo.bsky.social · 1d

#Music Composer and electronic musician Cristina Lord shows how depth and breadth can coexist. In a new 5-question Q&A, she dives into cross-genre practice, eclecticism, and risk-taking in sound. Want the full interview? Drop a comment. #NewMusic #Composer

Classical Crescendo @classicalcrescendo.bsky.social · 1d

#ClassicalMusic Haydn’s Paris Symphony No. 87 bursts with wit: a brisk Vivace, serene Adagio with flute–oboe dialogue, a woodwind-forward Minuet, and a breakneck Finale. Hear Kammerorchester Basel led by Giovanni Antonini (2019). What’s your favorite movement? #Haydn #Symphony

Classical Crescendo @classicalcrescendo.bsky.social · 1d

#Theatre New Toronto company Pucker’s Theatre, founded by 郝邦宇 Steven Hao and Allison MacKenzie, launches with a multidisciplinary remount of Jordan Tannahill’s Concord Floral. Toronto audiences: curious to revisit this modern classic? Share your thoughts. #Toronto #Arts

Classical Crescendo @classicalcrescendo.bsky.social · 1d

#Music Toronto Mendelssohn Choir renews Jean-Sébastien Vallée as Artistic Director and Principal Conductor for another five years. A steady hand for Canada’s largest choral ensemble. What do you hope to hear next season? #ClassicalMusic #Toronto

Classical Crescendo @classicalcrescendo.bsky.social · 1d

#Opera Indie outfit Opera Revue—Danie Friesen, Claire Elise Harris, and Alexander Hajek—joins the Canadian Opera Company’s Free Concert Series. Fresh voices, no ticket needed. Planning to go? Tell us in the replies. #Toronto #ClassicalMusic

Classical Crescendo @classicalcrescendo.bsky.social · 1d

#Music The Metropolitan United Church has kept downtown Toronto buzzing with free Noon at Met recitals and more for 30+ years. A midday escape for music lovers continues this season. Been to a show? Share your favorite moments. #Toronto #FreeConcerts

Classical Crescendo @classicalcrescendo.bsky.social · 1d

#Music “Mind and Magic” opens the season for Toronto’s Kindred Spirits Orchestra, spotlighting violinist Jing Ye with host Daniel Vnukowski. Who’s catching the first downbeat? #Toronto #ClassicalMusic

Classical Crescendo @classicalcrescendo.bsky.social · 1d

#Opera The Canadian Opera Company remounts Canadian director Robert Carsen’s minimalist Orfeo ed Euridice, with countertenor Iestyn Davies as Orfeo. Does this spare staging still cast a spell? #Toronto #ClassicalMusic

Classical Crescendo @classicalcrescendo.bsky.social · 1d

If it’s not too much trouble, I wanted to ask if you’ve had a chance to listen to our latest pieces. We’d love to know what you think.

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Thank you so much for your time and feedback.

Étude in F# Minor - “Tears in Motion”, Classical Crescendo, Piano

YouTube video by Classical Crescendo

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Classical Crescendo @classicalcrescendo.bsky.social · 1d

Here is the link to the album: www.deutschegrammophon.com/en/catalogue...

PÄRT Hymn to a Great City / Georgijs Osokins, Martha Argerich | Deutsche Grammophon

Legendary pianists Martha Argerich joins forces with new DG signing Georgijs Osokins to present a rare recording of Arvo Pärt’s Hymn to a Great City, on Deutsche Grammophon. Listen and buy now.

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Classical Crescendo @classicalcrescendo.bsky.social · 1d

#Theatre Steve Martin & Edie Brickell’s Bright Star glows in its Toronto premiere—no Broadway glitz, just a tender, rootsy story delivered by a superb Canadian actor‑musician ensemble. Planning to see it? #Toronto #Musicals