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Istvan Peter B’Racz @istvanpeterbracz.bsky.social · 1d

Adding a drum track to Schönberg works, makes the music more accessible. This is true, I did an experiment with a class where I played a track of rather avant-garde electronic sounds, they hated it. Few weeks later, same track with a drum track: they loved it. rcarl.substack.com/p/the-postmo...

The Postmodern Perfect

Schoenberg finds his Gil Evans

rcarl.substack.com

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effin_izzy @effinizzy.bsky.social · 15d

Remembering my sweet darling Mother who passed as I held her hand 21 years ago. So far away now…it feels like a different galaxy…

Me during a Twitch-stream holding up a picture of my mother. The whole stream was dedicated to her.

The initial passport picture when my mother escaped from Hungary, spent some time in France, and then made her way over to the United States with my two sisters. I didn’t exist yet.

My mother and I bonding in a special moment, I must’ve been four or five years old as she holds me in her arms, and we look at each other

One of the few pictures, my mother approved of, she was truly beautiful, but also very critical of her appearance

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Istvan Peter B’Racz @istvanpeterbracz.bsky.social · 28d

At age 60, I decided to finally take the summers off as a teacher. We know teacher pay sucks. Several large expenses (Hamden property tax ripoff I’m looking at you) zeroed out my bank account! And, of course, September paychecks don’t come in till later. So learning how to navigate this, still. 🤦‍♂️⛈️😬

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Istvan Peter B’Racz @istvanpeterbracz.bsky.social · 21d

Just finished teaching the first “Adult Advanced Piano Performance Class” of the fall semester, and it had a rousing start with Joplin’s Maple Leaf Rag, Bach D Major Partita, and Franck’s giant “Prélude, Chorale, and Fugue”. The performer was so into it, they were overwhelmed with emotion after! ❤️🥂

Istvan Peter B’Racz @istvanpeterbracz.bsky.social · 28d

At age 60, I decided to finally take the summers off as a teacher. We know teacher pay sucks. Several large expenses (Hamden property tax ripoff I’m looking at you) zeroed out my bank account! And, of course, September paychecks don’t come in till later. So learning how to navigate this, still. 🤦‍♂️⛈️😬

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radionothing.bsky.social @radionothing.bsky.social · 29d

#NowPlaying on Radio Nothing 3589: effin_izzy | Feral Passacaglia | DOOM'd szomorú boldogság @effinizzy.bsky.social @istvanpeterbracz.bsky.social

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Istvan Peter B’Racz @istvanpeterbracz.bsky.social · Sep 3

Ok…it’s back to school/teaching. My summer is officially overrrr…

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Istvan Peter B’Racz @istvanpeterbracz.bsky.social · Aug 29

Gah, I get these annoying dreams right before each academic year starts (not nightmares, just stupid annoying dreams I awake from, saying “well THAT was stupid”). Obviously my brain is done with teaching, does not want to go back after summer. But, have to pay the bills till I’m dead. What a country

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radionothing.bsky.social @radionothing.bsky.social · Aug 25

#NowPlaying on Radio Nothing 3585: Istvan Peter B'Racz | FERAL SAVIOR | FERAL SAVIOR @istvanpeterbracz.bsky.social

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Istvan Peter B’Racz @istvanpeterbracz.bsky.social · Aug 19

A former student of mine in a special high school for the performing arts, Zwe, is playing bass in this tiny desk concert. So proud to see him doing his thing:

www.npr.org/2025/08/18/g...

Nduduzo Makhathini: Tiny Desk Concert

The South African pianist and Zulu healer guides us through a meditation on stillness and an invocation of Blackness.

www.npr.org

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Istvan Peter B’Racz @istvanpeterbracz.bsky.social · Aug 18

Spent the drives listening on my 1More quad driver headphones. Not bad…

Istvan Peter B’Racz @istvanpeterbracz.bsky.social · Aug 18

I have adjunctivitis

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effin_izzy @effinizzy.bsky.social · Aug 18

850 miles later: home! ❤️

Ziggy the white cat lying on the fake wooden floor looking relaxed - now that I’m home from the long hunt.

Hungarian Unorks Saláta, fresh cucumbers from the garden sliced very thin and done in a Hungarian mode

Fresh mozzarella, basil and sliced tomatoes from the garden, with balsamic vinegar

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Istvan Peter B’Racz @istvanpeterbracz.bsky.social · Aug 18

Traveling back now. I just love it, listening to music for many hours: feeds my soul.

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Istvan Peter B’Racz @istvanpeterbracz.bsky.social · Aug 6

Getting ready for another nice long road trip! I love driving and listening to music all day long!!

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Istvan Peter B’Racz @istvanpeterbracz.bsky.social · Aug 6

❤️🙏❤️

radionothing.bsky.social @radionothing.bsky.social · Aug 5

#NowPlaying on Radio Nothing 3582: Istvan Peter B'Racz | 06-tpnz1 | Ace Full On @istvanpeterbracz.bsky.social

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Istvan Peter B’Racz @istvanpeterbracz.bsky.social · Jul 16

Our little deck garden is shaping up and producing food for us daily (my Much Better Half is doing it, not me).

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Istvan Peter B’Racz @istvanpeterbracz.bsky.social · Jul 3

I have to keep reminding myself that I like to sing, and should keep doing that…while I still can! Thank you to @lysguillorn.bsky.social for this truly special creation that only a true lovely being would create for another. ❤️ it is guarded by powerful forces. #thankyou #kindness #goodegg #goodhuman

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effin_izzy @effinizzy.bsky.social · Jun 25

Besides being hand-fed his breakfast, lunch, and dinner, sitting next to us at the table, he often gets a special catnip treat fresh from the garden after breakfast. He deserves it.
Sweet Ziggy ❤️

#cat #catnip

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effin_izzy @effinizzy.bsky.social · Jun 28

Planning to do the solo performance of “in C” tonight in honor of Terry Riley’s birthday recently. It won’t be a short version. I’ll post when I’m starting soon.

#twitch #livemusic #abletonlive #terryriley #minimalism #musicsky #modernmusic #concert #stream #streamer

Ziggy is fully expecting your attendance. I mean, HE's going to be there...so YOU had better be there.
Ziggy the White cat laying on the ground staring in disbelief at you, and slightly concerned.

Ziggy is really not sure what to think, now.
Ziggy the white cat, looking somewhat forlorn...

My computer workstation with various controllers, knobs buttons synthesizer, as well as two big monitors. On the left, we have the musical score for “in C”, on the right is the Ableton Live file in which I played the part of 16 performers, each part is color-coded as a column, with 53 measures being represented. It’s quite colorful, and it’s pride month, so why not?

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Istvan Peter B’Racz @istvanpeterbracz.bsky.social · Jun 27

I've also been told by a little e-mail-birdy that a piece of mine will be on tonight's WPKN show "Leaving the 20th Century with No Regrets" hosted by Scott Shapleigh. 8:30-10:30PM EDT OSA www.wpkn.org

WPKN 89.5 Community Radio - WPKN.ORG

WPKN is a 10,000-watt non-profit listener-supported community radio station; broadcasting at 89.5 FM and streaming online at WPKN.org

www.wpkn.org

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Istvan Peter B’Racz @istvanpeterbracz.bsky.social · Jun 27

Happening RIGHT NOW

Istvan Peter B’Racz @istvanpeterbracz.bsky.social · Jun 27

Amazing New Music streaming LIVE for FREE from Yale's School of Music Norfolks Chamber Music Festival. SUPER hot players. All world premieres, Lisa Moore is Conducting:
music.yale.edu/livestream-n...

Livestream Norfolk | Yale School of Music

music.yale.edu

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Istvan Peter B’Racz @istvanpeterbracz.bsky.social · Jun 22

10PM-2AM EDT OSA:
I will be co-hosting Rod Richardson’s wonderful “Radio Nothing” show at 89.5FM Bridgeport, CT WPKN.

Listen via the app, or at www.wpkn.org

WPKN 89.5 Community Radio - WPKN.ORG

WPKN is a 10,000-watt non-profit listener-supported community radio station; broadcasting at 89.5 FM and streaming online at WPKN.org

www.wpkn.org

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Istvan Peter B’Racz @istvanpeterbracz.bsky.social · Jun 22

They’ll be sorry. 🤣

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