Timothy Weir
@tgweir.bsky.social
Retired. Writer and community contributor in Evansville Ind. Music, art, travel, positivity.
Happy Positivity Monday. This is how it works, even in retirement.
December 1, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Happy Positivity Monday. This is how it works, even in retirement.
Remembering with fond admiration the late Romanian pianist Radu Lupu (1945-2022). He understood Brahms’ late piano music like few pianists and played the Intermezzi Op.117 – 119 as encores to his piano recitals. The other pianist to give us these works' essential truths is Sir Stephen Hough.
November 30, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Remembering with fond admiration the late Romanian pianist Radu Lupu (1945-2022). He understood Brahms’ late piano music like few pianists and played the Intermezzi Op.117 – 119 as encores to his piano recitals. The other pianist to give us these works' essential truths is Sir Stephen Hough.
Thoughts from Alex Ross on the great #RaduLupu, who would have turned 80 today. therestisnoise.com/for-radu-lupu/
November 30, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Thoughts from Alex Ross on the great #RaduLupu, who would have turned 80 today. therestisnoise.com/for-radu-lupu/
Reposted by Timothy Weir
Steven Isserlis and Connie Shih explore the rich tradition of cello playing in the Czech Republic this evening with a programme including striking works by Janáček, Martinů and Dvořák 💫
🕰️ 7.30pm
🎶 Czech Gems
🎟️ https://www.wigmore-hall.org.uk/whats-on/202511291930
🕰️ 7.30pm
🎶 Czech Gems
🎟️ https://www.wigmore-hall.org.uk/whats-on/202511291930
November 29, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Steven Isserlis and Connie Shih explore the rich tradition of cello playing in the Czech Republic this evening with a programme including striking works by Janáček, Martinů and Dvořák 💫
🕰️ 7.30pm
🎶 Czech Gems
🎟️ https://www.wigmore-hall.org.uk/whats-on/202511291930
🕰️ 7.30pm
🎶 Czech Gems
🎟️ https://www.wigmore-hall.org.uk/whats-on/202511291930
Celebrating the birthday of great Romantic composer, conductor, teacher and piano virtuoso Anton Rubinstein (1829-1894) with his Piano Concerto No.4 in D, Op.70 of 1864/72. Playing are virtuoso pianists Shura Cherkassky (on Decca in 1994) and Marc-Andre Hamelin (Hyperion 2005).
November 28, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Celebrating the birthday of great Romantic composer, conductor, teacher and piano virtuoso Anton Rubinstein (1829-1894) with his Piano Concerto No.4 in D, Op.70 of 1864/72. Playing are virtuoso pianists Shura Cherkassky (on Decca in 1994) and Marc-Andre Hamelin (Hyperion 2005).
Placing this snowy Motawi tile on its stand always signals the start of the holiday season for me.
November 28, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Placing this snowy Motawi tile on its stand always signals the start of the holiday season for me.
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone. A day to be as grateful as they are not to be on your table. 
November 27, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone. A day to be as grateful as they are not to be on your table. 
Happy 46th birthday to violinist Hilary Hahn. Wishing her good health and a speedy return to performing.
November 27, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Happy 46th birthday to violinist Hilary Hahn. Wishing her good health and a speedy return to performing.
American pianist-composer Earl Wild (1915-2010) was born 110 years ago today. From the LA Times:
"Wild had to be 'the world’s only pianist to have composed for Sid Caesar, toured with Eleanor Roosevelt, and been ranked in dexterity with Vladimir Horowitz,' the Washington Post pointed out in 1986."
"Wild had to be 'the world’s only pianist to have composed for Sid Caesar, toured with Eleanor Roosevelt, and been ranked in dexterity with Vladimir Horowitz,' the Washington Post pointed out in 1986."
November 26, 2025 at 7:27 PM
American pianist-composer Earl Wild (1915-2010) was born 110 years ago today. From the LA Times:
"Wild had to be 'the world’s only pianist to have composed for Sid Caesar, toured with Eleanor Roosevelt, and been ranked in dexterity with Vladimir Horowitz,' the Washington Post pointed out in 1986."
"Wild had to be 'the world’s only pianist to have composed for Sid Caesar, toured with Eleanor Roosevelt, and been ranked in dexterity with Vladimir Horowitz,' the Washington Post pointed out in 1986."
Happy Birthday (110) to the late, great American pianist-composer Earl Wild (1915-2010). He had a phenomenal technique and beautiful tone, and composed transcriptions of music from Gershwin to Rachmaninoff, which led to a late-career renaissance. He gave recitals until he was 92.
November 26, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Happy Birthday (110) to the late, great American pianist-composer Earl Wild (1915-2010). He had a phenomenal technique and beautiful tone, and composed transcriptions of music from Gershwin to Rachmaninoff, which led to a late-career renaissance. He gave recitals until he was 92.
Summer Portraits is a Dream - I have listened to Ludovico Einaudi's music for over 15 years. This recent album is somewhat different, more evocative and dreamlike. With electronics in the mix with piano, it sounds more like Max Richter, and that is a good thing. Beauty through and through.
November 25, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Summer Portraits is a Dream - I have listened to Ludovico Einaudi's music for over 15 years. This recent album is somewhat different, more evocative and dreamlike. With electronics in the mix with piano, it sounds more like Max Richter, and that is a good thing. Beauty through and through.
I believe this is true for anyone who creates, whether it is art, music, writing, dance – whatever art form It may be.
November 25, 2025 at 1:16 PM
I believe this is true for anyone who creates, whether it is art, music, writing, dance – whatever art form It may be.
Happy Positivity Monday. Enjoy your present.
November 24, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Happy Positivity Monday. Enjoy your present.
Striving for Equality - Happy 82nd Birthday (yesterday) to Billie Jean King, tennis champion, feminist, and activist for equal pay for professional athletes. She has been - and continues to be - an inspiration for people around the world.
November 24, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Striving for Equality - Happy 82nd Birthday (yesterday) to Billie Jean King, tennis champion, feminist, and activist for equal pay for professional athletes. She has been - and continues to be - an inspiration for people around the world.
Reposted by Timothy Weir
Nearly every panel I spoke on this year ended with the same question: "What gives you hope?"
My friends, that question expired years ago. (If you need receipts, my book Saving Us is literally a 300-page answer.)
The real question is: How are you PRACTICING hope?
Because Greta is right ..
My friends, that question expired years ago. (If you need receipts, my book Saving Us is literally a 300-page answer.)
The real question is: How are you PRACTICING hope?
Because Greta is right ..
November 19, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Nearly every panel I spoke on this year ended with the same question: "What gives you hope?"
My friends, that question expired years ago. (If you need receipts, my book Saving Us is literally a 300-page answer.)
The real question is: How are you PRACTICING hope?
Because Greta is right ..
My friends, that question expired years ago. (If you need receipts, my book Saving Us is literally a 300-page answer.)
The real question is: How are you PRACTICING hope?
Because Greta is right ..
Happy 64th birthday to pianist and composer Sir Stephen Hough, one of my favorite musicians. Enjoyed meeting him three years ago in Indianapolis, following his concert with the Indianapolis Symphony. The orchestra was kind in helping to arrange it.
November 22, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Happy 64th birthday to pianist and composer Sir Stephen Hough, one of my favorite musicians. Enjoyed meeting him three years ago in Indianapolis, following his concert with the Indianapolis Symphony. The orchestra was kind in helping to arrange it.
Reposted by Timothy Weir
IT’S HERE IT’S HERE IT’S HERE!!!! The very first album ever dedicated to Avril Coleridge-Taylor. This has been such a labour of love - please do listen to it, her music deserves to be heard @jkaconductor.bsky.social @tomedney.bsky.social open.spotify.com/album/6EroQD...
Avril Coleridge-Taylor: Piano Concerto & Orchestral Works
open.spotify.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:12 AM
IT’S HERE IT’S HERE IT’S HERE!!!! The very first album ever dedicated to Avril Coleridge-Taylor. This has been such a labour of love - please do listen to it, her music deserves to be heard @jkaconductor.bsky.social @tomedney.bsky.social open.spotify.com/album/6EroQD...
Reposted by Timothy Weir
Wonderful composer! I'm so glad this album of music by Avril Coleridge-Taylor has finally been released. It's beautiful! 😍
IT’S HERE IT’S HERE IT’S HERE!!!! The very first album ever dedicated to Avril Coleridge-Taylor. This has been such a labour of love - please do listen to it, her music deserves to be heard @jkaconductor.bsky.social @tomedney.bsky.social open.spotify.com/album/6EroQD...
Avril Coleridge-Taylor: Piano Concerto & Orchestral Works
open.spotify.com
November 21, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Wonderful composer! I'm so glad this album of music by Avril Coleridge-Taylor has finally been released. It's beautiful! 😍
Happy Fri-Yay. This is definitely a second or third cup of coffee, kind of day.
November 21, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Happy Fri-Yay. This is definitely a second or third cup of coffee, kind of day.
Happy birthday to Jenő Blau, whom we know as Eugene Ormandy (1899-1985). The celebrated, long-serving Music Director (42 yrs.) of the Philadelphia Orchestra, he left a long recorded legacy on Columbia and RCA. I'm grateful to Sony Classical for giving us the majority of it in beautiful sets.
November 18, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Happy birthday to Jenő Blau, whom we know as Eugene Ormandy (1899-1985). The celebrated, long-serving Music Director (42 yrs.) of the Philadelphia Orchestra, he left a long recorded legacy on Columbia and RCA. I'm grateful to Sony Classical for giving us the majority of it in beautiful sets.
Happy Positivity Monday. Laugh and love.
November 17, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Happy Positivity Monday. Laugh and love.
it means everything. Happy World Kindness Day 2025.
November 13, 2025 at 12:55 PM
it means everything. Happy World Kindness Day 2025.
Happy Positivity Monday. With food insecurity happening in our community, find a way to feed a neighbor.
November 10, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Happy Positivity Monday. With food insecurity happening in our community, find a way to feed a neighbor.
Reposted by Timothy Weir
A dream come true: film footage of Simon Barere on TV in 1950 has surfaced and it's extraordinary. He plays an abridged version of the Gounod-Liszt Faust Waltz with his legendary dazzling technique & great lyricism - and the unmoving face of Horowitz, Moiseiwitsch & other greats. Link in comments!
November 9, 2025 at 4:48 PM
A dream come true: film footage of Simon Barere on TV in 1950 has surfaced and it's extraordinary. He plays an abridged version of the Gounod-Liszt Faust Waltz with his legendary dazzling technique & great lyricism - and the unmoving face of Horowitz, Moiseiwitsch & other greats. Link in comments!