Timothy Weir
@tgweir.bsky.social
Retired. Writer and community contributor in Evansville Ind. Music, art, travel, positivity.
Happy Friday, Laura! Enjoy your cup.
December 12, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Happy Friday, Laura! Enjoy your cup.
Happy Friday. Enjoy your cup of coffee, and the day.
December 12, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Happy Friday. Enjoy your cup of coffee, and the day.
To celebrate the birthday of French composer César Franck (1822 - 1890), I’ll be listening to these recordings by two of my favorite musicians in the Cello Sonata and his sublime piano music. Thank you, Sir Stephen Hough and Steven Isserlis.
December 10, 2025 at 2:01 PM
To celebrate the birthday of French composer César Franck (1822 - 1890), I’ll be listening to these recordings by two of my favorite musicians in the Cello Sonata and his sublime piano music. Thank you, Sir Stephen Hough and Steven Isserlis.
Finlandia! - Today is the birthday of Finland’s native son Jean Sibelius (1865-1957). I am celebrating by listening to his brief tone poem Finlandia, Op.26. In the 80-plus hours of music he wrote, it occupies just eight minutes, yet distills Finland's bold, proud essence.
December 9, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Finlandia! - Today is the birthday of Finland’s native son Jean Sibelius (1865-1957). I am celebrating by listening to his brief tone poem Finlandia, Op.26. In the 80-plus hours of music he wrote, it occupies just eight minutes, yet distills Finland's bold, proud essence.
Pletnev Returns - The renowned pianist and conductor's pianism isn't every critic's cup of tea. No matter. I love his playing and am excited that Deutsche Grammophon is releasing his first piano recording for the label in years. It features the Chopin Op. 28 and Scriabin Op. 11 Preludes.
December 8, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Pletnev Returns - The renowned pianist and conductor's pianism isn't every critic's cup of tea. No matter. I love his playing and am excited that Deutsche Grammophon is releasing his first piano recording for the label in years. It features the Chopin Op. 28 and Scriabin Op. 11 Preludes.
Stopped at the New Harmony (IN) Gallery of Contemporary Art this weekend for the Filled Up 6: Ceramic Cup Show. Go see it before it ends December 20.
December 8, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Stopped at the New Harmony (IN) Gallery of Contemporary Art this weekend for the Filled Up 6: Ceramic Cup Show. Go see it before it ends December 20.
Happy positivity Monday! Here’s a fun mug I saw this weekend.
December 8, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Happy positivity Monday! Here’s a fun mug I saw this weekend.
Happy Positivity Monday. Enjoy life.
December 8, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Happy Positivity Monday. Enjoy life.
Congratulations to @jessicaduchen.bsky on having her new book “Myra Hess, National Treasure” named Book of the Year by Presto Music. This well-researched book is full of insights on the great pianist and features a foreward by her student Stephen Kovacevich. What a great holiday gift idea!
December 5, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Congratulations to @jessicaduchen.bsky on having her new book “Myra Hess, National Treasure” named Book of the Year by Presto Music. This well-researched book is full of insights on the great pianist and features a foreward by her student Stephen Kovacevich. What a great holiday gift idea!
This album by the late George Winston was released for Christmas in 1983. Filled with piano solos that evoke the season, it became my favorite holiday recording. It still is. New Age, Folk? I don't know what to call it. I just know it is special. Nothing puts me in the spirit like December.
December 3, 2025 at 11:02 PM
This album by the late George Winston was released for Christmas in 1983. Filled with piano solos that evoke the season, it became my favorite holiday recording. It still is. New Age, Folk? I don't know what to call it. I just know it is special. Nothing puts me in the spirit like December.
Making His Point – Today is the birthday of French Post-Impressionist artist Georges Seurat (1859-1891), who pioneered Pointillism. His masterpiece, Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte (Art Institute of Chicago), inspired the 1983 Sondheim musical, “Sunday in the Park With George.”
December 2, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Making His Point – Today is the birthday of French Post-Impressionist artist Georges Seurat (1859-1891), who pioneered Pointillism. His masterpiece, Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte (Art Institute of Chicago), inspired the 1983 Sondheim musical, “Sunday in the Park With George.”
Happy Positivity Monday. This is how it works, even in retirement.
December 1, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Happy Positivity Monday. This is how it works, even in retirement.
Remembering with fond admiration the late Romanian pianist Radu Lupu (1945-2022). He understood Brahms’ late piano music like few pianists and played the Intermezzi Op.117 – 119 as encores to his piano recitals. The other pianist to give us these works' essential truths is Sir Stephen Hough.
November 30, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Remembering with fond admiration the late Romanian pianist Radu Lupu (1945-2022). He understood Brahms’ late piano music like few pianists and played the Intermezzi Op.117 – 119 as encores to his piano recitals. The other pianist to give us these works' essential truths is Sir Stephen Hough.
Thoughts from Alex Ross on the great #RaduLupu, who would have turned 80 today. therestisnoise.com/for-radu-lupu/
November 30, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Thoughts from Alex Ross on the great #RaduLupu, who would have turned 80 today. therestisnoise.com/for-radu-lupu/
Celebrating the birthday of great Romantic composer, conductor, teacher and piano virtuoso Anton Rubinstein (1829-1894) with his Piano Concerto No.4 in D, Op.70 of 1864/72. Playing are virtuoso pianists Shura Cherkassky (on Decca in 1994) and Marc-Andre Hamelin (Hyperion 2005).
November 28, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Celebrating the birthday of great Romantic composer, conductor, teacher and piano virtuoso Anton Rubinstein (1829-1894) with his Piano Concerto No.4 in D, Op.70 of 1864/72. Playing are virtuoso pianists Shura Cherkassky (on Decca in 1994) and Marc-Andre Hamelin (Hyperion 2005).
Placing this snowy Motawi tile on its stand always signals the start of the holiday season for me.
November 28, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Placing this snowy Motawi tile on its stand always signals the start of the holiday season for me.
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone. A day to be as grateful as they are not to be on your table. 
November 27, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone. A day to be as grateful as they are not to be on your table. 
Happy 46th birthday to violinist Hilary Hahn. Wishing her good health and a speedy return to performing.
November 27, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Happy 46th birthday to violinist Hilary Hahn. Wishing her good health and a speedy return to performing.
American pianist-composer Earl Wild (1915-2010) was born 110 years ago today. From the LA Times:
"Wild had to be 'the world’s only pianist to have composed for Sid Caesar, toured with Eleanor Roosevelt, and been ranked in dexterity with Vladimir Horowitz,' the Washington Post pointed out in 1986."
"Wild had to be 'the world’s only pianist to have composed for Sid Caesar, toured with Eleanor Roosevelt, and been ranked in dexterity with Vladimir Horowitz,' the Washington Post pointed out in 1986."
November 26, 2025 at 7:27 PM
American pianist-composer Earl Wild (1915-2010) was born 110 years ago today. From the LA Times:
"Wild had to be 'the world’s only pianist to have composed for Sid Caesar, toured with Eleanor Roosevelt, and been ranked in dexterity with Vladimir Horowitz,' the Washington Post pointed out in 1986."
"Wild had to be 'the world’s only pianist to have composed for Sid Caesar, toured with Eleanor Roosevelt, and been ranked in dexterity with Vladimir Horowitz,' the Washington Post pointed out in 1986."
Happy Birthday (110) to the late, great American pianist-composer Earl Wild (1915-2010). He had a phenomenal technique and beautiful tone, and composed transcriptions of music from Gershwin to Rachmaninoff, which led to a late-career renaissance. He gave recitals until he was 92.
November 26, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Happy Birthday (110) to the late, great American pianist-composer Earl Wild (1915-2010). He had a phenomenal technique and beautiful tone, and composed transcriptions of music from Gershwin to Rachmaninoff, which led to a late-career renaissance. He gave recitals until he was 92.
Summer Portraits is a Dream - I have listened to Ludovico Einaudi's music for over 15 years. This recent album is somewhat different, more evocative and dreamlike. With electronics in the mix with piano, it sounds more like Max Richter, and that is a good thing. Beauty through and through.
November 25, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Summer Portraits is a Dream - I have listened to Ludovico Einaudi's music for over 15 years. This recent album is somewhat different, more evocative and dreamlike. With electronics in the mix with piano, it sounds more like Max Richter, and that is a good thing. Beauty through and through.
I believe this is true for anyone who creates, whether it is art, music, writing, dance – whatever art form It may be.
November 25, 2025 at 1:16 PM
I believe this is true for anyone who creates, whether it is art, music, writing, dance – whatever art form It may be.
Happy Positivity Monday. Enjoy your present.
November 24, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Happy Positivity Monday. Enjoy your present.
Striving for Equality - Happy 82nd Birthday (yesterday) to Billie Jean King, tennis champion, feminist, and activist for equal pay for professional athletes. She has been - and continues to be - an inspiration for people around the world.
November 24, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Striving for Equality - Happy 82nd Birthday (yesterday) to Billie Jean King, tennis champion, feminist, and activist for equal pay for professional athletes. She has been - and continues to be - an inspiration for people around the world.