In honor of legendary pianist Radu Lupu, who died this week at 76.
In honor of Radu Lupu, who died this week at 76, listen to his 1973 performance of the third movement from Schumann's Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 54.
The Los Angeles Master Chorale performsLagrime di San Pietro
Your soothe of the week: The Los Angeles Master Chorale performs Orlando di Lasso’s "Lagrime di San Pietro (Tears of St. Peter)." Via Alex Ross
roots of the word "algorithm" go back to the ninth century in modern-day Iran
News to us? The roots of the word "algorithm" go back to the ninth century in modern-day Iran. Via Open Culture: In making or influencing choices humans would once have handled themselves, algorithms do present a risk of “de-skilling” as we come to rely on their
Thoughts on resilience, teamwork, and perseverance from a 1961 children's book.
Some thoughts on teamwork and perseverance from a 1961 children's book. Via TKSST
The Editors’ Longreads Picks
In the middle of my imagination, I am a girl who will always be homeless, but in reality, I am an educated Black woman who rents an apartment in Downtown Columbus. Trying to outrun poverty has cost me a piece of my soul. An excellent essay on poverty and writing
The happiest man in the world
An unscripted short from 2018, by Lance Oppenheim, profiles Mario Salcedo, a man who's mostly lived on cruise ships for two decades.
An 8K experimental film on the crystallization of ice stars.
If winter hasn't robbed you of any interest in icy things: "An 8K experimental film on the crystallization of ice stars. It is a chemical saturation in hot water which is then cooled. The chemical saturation becomes very unstable when the liquid cools. The slightest disturbance in
Harpist Brandee Younger and "Unrest II,"
The next time someone tells you jazz is dead, point them to harpist Brandee Younger. This is "Unrest II." If you like it, here's the video for "Unrest I," and here's Younger performing in a room full of skeletons.
Oscar Peterson explains (and performs) different styles of jazz piano.
Another reason to be glad for old TV: Dick Cavett asking the extraordinary Oscar Peterson to explain (and perform) different styles of jazz piano. Love the "insipid phrase" comment!
An injured bald eagle learns to fly again
In case you need this today. Via The Kid Should See This.