Fanny Mendelssohn’s musical talent was obvious from a very young age. Privileged by her wealthy… Read the postWeek 845: “Notturno in G Minor” by Fanny Mendelssohn
When learning French as a kid, I found the word for “Sunday” to be a… Read the postWeek 830: “Ambiance Dimanche” by Jordane Tumarinson
The best thing about the German language is its love of compound words. For example:… Read the postWeek 829: “Eating Hooks” by Moderat (Siriusmo remix)
It’s been a long winter in the part of Canada where I live. We’ve had… Read the postWeek 825: “Colombus” by Limousine
Arcangelo Corelli was a massive figure in the development of baroque music. Not only did… Read the postWeek 824: “Adagio” from “Concerto Grosso in D Major” by Arcangelo Corelli
For most people who celebrate Christmas, it’s a time to be with family. As reasonable… Read the postWeek 815: “Love to Keep Me Warm” by Laufey and Dodie
As the darkest day of the year, the winter solstice is usually associated with uplifting… Read the postWeek 814: “Winter Solstice” by Löwenzahnhonig
After years of being a club DJ, Swedish producer Johan Cederberg, also known as HNNY,… Read the postWeek 801: “Melody Electronics” by HNNY
The next time your grandparents blame video games for all the world’s evils, point them… Read the postWeek 798: “Far in the Grassland” by Paweł Górniak
The Faroe Islands sit about halfway between Scotland and Iceland, but somehow belong to Denmark.… Read the postWeek 797: “14” by Janus Rasmussen
When I think of music between the two World Wars my mind immediately goes to… Read the postWeek 788: “Fantasie” by Paul Hindemith
In my opinion, marzipan is a bit underrated in the world of sweets. It’s not… Read the postWeek 786: “Marsipan” by Onyx Value
I figured that sharing a song called “childhood” by a band called “Kidsø” would be… Read the postWeek 781: “Childhood” by Kidsø
When my kids were tiny, we bought them a bird book. One of those books… Read the postWeek 779: “Blue Heron” by William French
One of my favourite memories from my kids’ early childhood is watching from the kitchen… Read the postWeek 778: “Jeunes Filles au Jardin” by Federico Mompou
Looking at an accordion, it’s hard to imagine how anyone came up with the idea… Read the postWeek 774: “Après la Pluie” by Jean-Louis Matinier and Kevin Seddiki
In 2017, Finland celebrated the 100th anniversary of its independence from the Russian Empire. In… Read the postWeek 767: “Paradise” by Kupla
Top five types of motion: 5: Perpetual. Great concept, but loses points for not being… Read the postWeek 766: “Motion” by Peter Sandberg
Every house whispers. Mine gets most talkative in winter. There’s one spot near the bottom… Read the postWeek 761: “Whispering House” by Hania Rani ft. Olafur Arnalds
Hiroyuki Doi was a successful chef in Japan until his mid-thirties, when his younger brother… Read the postWeek 754: “Pointillism” by Laurent Dury