Beethoven Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Imagine this Christmas sound-and-light display next door to you.

Beethoven would be proud. The rest of the neighbourhood? I’m not sure. (Via Nerdist)

Then it might sound something like this. (Via Larry)

Clever? Or stupid? As always, there’s can be a very fine line between the two. (Via Tom and ClassicFM)

Interesting hockey factoid: On this day in 1910, the Boston Arena opened. It’s the oldest hockey rink still in use.

Go home, polar vortex. You’re drunk. That’s all I’ve got–other than these music news items for April 14, 2018. Here

Okay, people. Time to take down the Halloween decorations. Those carved pumpkins look pretty disgusting. You’ve been warned. And now,

Researchers at Birmingham City University were wondering “How might a classical giant like Beethoven handle a song by Lady Gaga?”

I’m somewhere between Perth, Australia, and home in Toronto. Through the miracle of traveling east across the date line and

Ever hear of a musical instrument called a Matryomin? Its invention dates to the 1920s when Masami Takeuchi became a

I’ve always marvelled at the complexity of classical music and the genius it must have taken to write the great

Off to Winnipeg for Christmas. It’ll be very white. And now, the music news. Limp Bizkit’s Fred Durst has been

Born into the Beautiful Game – James Easton in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 017 January 13, 2021
The Easton family has played a vital role in shaping the North American soccer landscape for almost 50 years. In the early 70’s, Jim Easton Sr. uprooted his family from Scotland to take the job as the inaugural head coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps. Over his time in the role, Jim and his family fell […]
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In Search of a Digital Media Business Model – Chris Skinner in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 016 December 26, 2020
Traditional media businesses have long struggled to realize the opportunity with digital. Giving away free ad-supported content has backfired with Facebook and Google now controlling the relationship with the audience and all their associated behavioural data and preferences. What has emerged, thanks to Netflix, is that people will pay for good content, which is really […]
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Leadership Born on the Pitch – Eva Havaris in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 015 December 15, 2020
Being a truly great leader is not about title or tenure. Regardless of seniority, natural-born leaders rise above obstacles to influence those around them and rally around a common goal. Eva Havaris has been that kind of leader from a young age, first on the pitch and later in the boardroom. In this episode, Eva […]
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