Currently Listening

Bach's Goldberg Variations (Glenn Gould, 1981 recording)
Schubert's String Quintet in C major
Debussy's Préludes, Book 1

Baroque

• Bach: The mathematical precision, especially the fugues
• Vivaldi: More than just the Four Seasons
• Telemann: Underrated melodic genius

Romantic

• Schubert: Perfect blend of melancholy and beauty
• Chopin: Piano music that sounds like thoughts
• Brahms: Complexity with emotional weight

Modern

• Debussy: Impressionist soundscapes
• Arvo Pärt: Sacred minimalism
• Max Richter: Contemporary classical that actually moves

What I'm Exploring

Trying to understand Bartók's string quartets. Also diving deeper into early music - medieval chant has an otherworldly quality that modern recordings can't quite capture.