Alma Rosé, Gustav Maher’s niece: From Musical Royalty to Tragic Heroine Violinist and Conductor Alma Rosé:

One of my neighbors happened to hear this on the radio in Grand Marais MN this morning. About my book The Cello Still Sings

#jokeoftheday Like #jazz ? Here’s a joke for you. #music

On #HolocaustMemorialDay I honor my Papa, cellist George Horvath a member of the ⁦@TorontoSymphony⁩ for 38 years; photo from the 1940s before he was deported to slave labor by the Nazis. I tell his story and of our family in my new book The Cello Still Sings. #music #cello

Good morning. This illustration might help your students learn musical terms! #music

Latvian conductor Mariss Jansons renowned for his interpretations of Mahler, Bruckner, Strauss, and Russian composers. Conductor of the ⁦@ConcertgbOrkest⁩ Bavarian Radio Symphony, Oslo and Pittsburgh Orchestras, his deep commitment to the music was remarkable. #music

#jokeoftheday composers fears: Schoenberg was afraid of the number 13; Erik Satie would only eat white foods; Dvorak had agoraphobia. I’m more afraid of flats than sharps! What scares you? #music #composers

Pianist Jonathan Biss discusses : The Quest for Perfection Is Stunting Our Society https://t.co/u0ZROAw6xq via @NYTOpinion #music #perfectionism

My favorite violinist of today describes being “broke” before winning the Indianapolis Violin Competition—How to change your life: Augustin Hadelich on the Indianapolis Violin Competition https://t.co/cxivrCSCdW via @bachtrack

Legendary pianist, composer, and conductor Rachmaninov in September 1917 with his daughters Irina and Tatyana #music #pianists #composers

Good morning. I first need my triple oat latte! Cellists recognize the piece? #music #cello

#jokeoftheday I think I’ll stick to #singing … you? #music

Good morning. Hungarian legendary composer Béla Bartók and conductor of the ⁦@chicagosymphony⁩ for many years Fritz Reiner in 1940. And yes Reiner was a scary as he looks! Read below “Maestros Tales” for more stories!

And want to hear more? —Maestros Tales #music #conductors

#jokeoftheday Been there. You? #music

It might be handy to have a “cheat sheet” on ornaments. These were sometimes open to interpretation and performance practices e.g. the turn and trill could be played from the main note not the note above. #music #notation

Good morning. A beautiful portrait of Aino and Jean Sibelius at Ainola - their home in Finland and his haven, where he was free to contemplate, ruminate and compose his great works with Aino’s constant love and support. #composers #music

#jokeofheday Just leaving it here: this was my dream last night! What’s in store tonight? #music

Beethoven fifth energizing kids - perhaps fostering budding #conductors ? #music

Look at this amazing program from the past! Quite a who’s who of artists. Formerly the Minneapolis Symphony ⁦@minnorch⁩ #music