Michalis Kaloumenos
@mkaloumenos.bsky.social
Computer engineer, musician, audiophile, photographer, book lover, writer; 1st novel to be published. Daily posts of spotify links from my record collection, a painting and maybe a movie or a book or a photo.
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#otd 1829, Russian pianist, composer and conductor Anton Rubinstein was born. #NowSpinning the Reinhold Quartett performing his string quartets Op.17, Nos. 2 and 3.
#music #musicsky #classicalmusic #chambermusic
#music #musicsky #classicalmusic #chambermusic
Anton Rubinstein: String Quartets op. 17,3 and op. 17,2
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November 28, 2025 at 5:49 AM
#otd 1829, Russian pianist, composer and conductor Anton Rubinstein was born. #NowSpinning the Reinhold Quartett performing his string quartets Op.17, Nos. 2 and 3.
#music #musicsky #classicalmusic #chambermusic
#music #musicsky #classicalmusic #chambermusic
November 27, 2025 at 12:40 PM
#otd 1867, Charles Koechlin was born in Paris. #NowSpinning his symphonic poems 'La course de printemps', Op.95, and 'Le buisson ardent', Op.203 and Op. 171. Heinz Holliger conducts the Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR.
#music #musicsky #classicalmusic
#music #musicsky #classicalmusic
Koechlin: Course De Printemps (La), Op. 95 / Le Buisson Ardent, Op. 203 / Op. 171
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November 27, 2025 at 6:43 AM
#otd 1867, Charles Koechlin was born in Paris. #NowSpinning his symphonic poems 'La course de printemps', Op.95, and 'Le buisson ardent', Op.203 and Op. 171. Heinz Holliger conducts the Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR.
#music #musicsky #classicalmusic
#music #musicsky #classicalmusic
#otd 2021, eight Tony Award, an Academy Award, eight Grammy Award, an Olivier Award, and a Pulitzer Prize winner, Stephen Sondheim, died aged 91. #NowSpinning the original Broadway Cast recording of Sweeney Todd.
#music #musicsky #musical
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#music #musicsky #musical
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Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (Original Broadway Cast Recording)
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November 26, 2025 at 5:33 AM
#otd 2021, eight Tony Award, an Academy Award, eight Grammy Award, an Olivier Award, and a Pulitzer Prize winner, Stephen Sondheim, died aged 91. #NowSpinning the original Broadway Cast recording of Sweeney Todd.
#music #musicsky #musical
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#music #musicsky #musical
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November 25, 2025 at 12:45 PM
#otd 1856, Sergei Taneyev was born. #NowSpinning his Piano Trio op. 22, and his piano quintet op.30 which I consider a work of delicate humor.
#music #musicsky #classicalmusic #chambermusic
#music #musicsky #classicalmusic #chambermusic
Taneyev: Piano Quintet; Piano Trio
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November 25, 2025 at 5:51 AM
#otd 1856, Sergei Taneyev was born. #NowSpinning his Piano Trio op. 22, and his piano quintet op.30 which I consider a work of delicate humor.
#music #musicsky #classicalmusic #chambermusic
#music #musicsky #classicalmusic #chambermusic
November 24, 2025 at 12:12 PM
#otd 1927, one of the greatest tenors of all time, Alfredo Kraus, was born in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. I still remember his unique recital in Athens, back in 1993. #NowSpinning 'La Traviata' with Maria Callas, recorded live in Lisbon, 27th March 1958.
#music #musicsky #opera
#music #musicsky #opera
Verdi: La traviata
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November 24, 2025 at 5:25 AM
#otd 1927, one of the greatest tenors of all time, Alfredo Kraus, was born in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. I still remember his unique recital in Athens, back in 1993. #NowSpinning 'La Traviata' with Maria Callas, recorded live in Lisbon, 27th March 1958.
#music #musicsky #opera
#music #musicsky #opera
November 23, 2025 at 4:08 PM
#otd 1933, Polish composer and conductor Krzysztof Eugeniusz Penderecki was born. #NowSpinning his Violin Concerto No. 2, "Metamorphosen" written between 1992 and 1995 for Anne-Sophie Mutter. The composer conducts the LSO.
#music #musicsky #classicalmusic #concerto
#music #musicsky #classicalmusic #concerto
Penderecki: Metamorphosen
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November 23, 2025 at 6:20 AM
#otd 1933, Polish composer and conductor Krzysztof Eugeniusz Penderecki was born. #NowSpinning his Violin Concerto No. 2, "Metamorphosen" written between 1992 and 1995 for Anne-Sophie Mutter. The composer conducts the LSO.
#music #musicsky #classicalmusic #concerto
#music #musicsky #classicalmusic #concerto
Still a few more days to complete urgent project. Then I am going to resume posting new painting every day.
#art
#art
November 22, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Still a few more days to complete urgent project. Then I am going to resume posting new painting every day.
#art
#art
#otd 1901, Spanish composer and a virtuoso pianist (not guitatst) Joaquín Rodrigo Vidre, 1st Marquess of the Gardens of Aranjuez, was born. #NowSpinning his most famous work with John Williams as the soloist: Concierto de Aranjuez
#music #musicsky #guitar #concerto
#music #musicsky #guitar #concerto
Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez & Fantasía para un Gentilhombre
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November 22, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Daily Piece of Art
🎨 Armand Schönberger 🇭🇺 (1875 - 1974)
🖼️ Absinthe Drinkers (Next to the table) (1932) - oil on canvas
#art
🎨 Armand Schönberger 🇭🇺 (1875 - 1974)
🖼️ Absinthe Drinkers (Next to the table) (1932) - oil on canvas
#art
November 21, 2025 at 12:43 PM
#otd 1965, Bjork was born. She really turned 60! #NowSpinning her 2nd studio album "Post", from 1995
#music #musicsky
#music #musicsky
Post
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November 21, 2025 at 12:42 PM
#otd 1965, Bjork was born. She really turned 60! #NowSpinning her 2nd studio album "Post", from 1995
#music #musicsky
#music #musicsky
#otd 1941, Malcolm John Rebennack Jr. aka Dr. John, was born in New Orleans. #NowSpinning his 1992 album "Goin' back to New Orleans" which contains the great track 'Litanie des Saints'.
#music #musicsky #blues
#music #musicsky #blues
Goin' Back To New Orleans
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November 20, 2025 at 5:33 AM
#otd 1941, Malcolm John Rebennack Jr. aka Dr. John, was born in New Orleans. #NowSpinning his 1992 album "Goin' back to New Orleans" which contains the great track 'Litanie des Saints'.
#music #musicsky #blues
#music #musicsky #blues
November 19, 2025 at 1:24 PM
#otd 1993, Tim Henson was born. One of the most talented young musicians and lead guitarist of group Polyphia. #NowSpinning their 4th and most recent studio album from 2022, 'Remember that you will die'.
#music #musicsky #rock #progressiverock
#music #musicsky #rock #progressiverock
Remember That You Will Die
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November 19, 2025 at 5:55 AM
#otd 1993, Tim Henson was born. One of the most talented young musicians and lead guitarist of group Polyphia. #NowSpinning their 4th and most recent studio album from 2022, 'Remember that you will die'.
#music #musicsky #rock #progressiverock
#music #musicsky #rock #progressiverock
Yesterday, I managed to delete two of my posts, trying to learn how re-posting works. What a kick to my narcissistic ego.
#art
#art
Daily Piece of Art
🎨 Jean-Honoré Fragonard 🇫🇷 (1732 - 1806)
🖼️ Young Girl Reading (1770) - oil on canvas
#art
🎨 Jean-Honoré Fragonard 🇫🇷 (1732 - 1806)
🖼️ Young Girl Reading (1770) - oil on canvas
#art
November 18, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Yesterday, I managed to delete two of my posts, trying to learn how re-posting works. What a kick to my narcissistic ego.
#art
#art
#otd 1882, Italian coloratura soprano Amelita Galli-Curci was born. #NowSpinning a collection of arias that preserve her incredible voice till the end of time.
#music #musicsky #soprano #opera
#music #musicsky #soprano #opera
Galli-Curci Vol. 1
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November 18, 2025 at 6:29 AM
I have just realized that I have been here for a whole year posting paintings daily. Here are some of my posts that collected the most likes.
#art
#art
November 17, 2025 at 1:28 PM
I have just realized that I have been here for a whole year posting paintings daily. Here are some of my posts that collected the most likes.
#art
#art
#otd 1959, Brazilian composer Heitor Villa-Lobos died in Rio de Janeiro aged 72. NowSpinning his guitar concerto performed by Sharon Isbin. Uruguayan conductor José Serebrier conducts the NYP.
#music #musicsky #classicalmusic #guitar #concerto
#music #musicsky #classicalmusic #guitar #concerto
Rodrigo, Villa-Lobos & Ponce : Guitar Concertos
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November 17, 2025 at 6:20 AM
Daily Piece of Art
🎨 Alexander Rodchenko 🇷🇺 (1891 - 1956)
🖼️ ‘Pure Red Colour’, ‘Pure Yellow Colour’, ‘Pure Blue Colour‘ (1921) - oil on canvas
#art
🎨 Alexander Rodchenko 🇷🇺 (1891 - 1956)
🖼️ ‘Pure Red Colour’, ‘Pure Yellow Colour’, ‘Pure Blue Colour‘ (1921) - oil on canvas
#art
November 16, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Daily Piece of Art
🎨 Alexander Rodchenko 🇷🇺 (1891 - 1956)
🖼️ ‘Pure Red Colour’, ‘Pure Yellow Colour’, ‘Pure Blue Colour‘ (1921) - oil on canvas
#art
🎨 Alexander Rodchenko 🇷🇺 (1891 - 1956)
🖼️ ‘Pure Red Colour’, ‘Pure Yellow Colour’, ‘Pure Blue Colour‘ (1921) - oil on canvas
#art