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Our film about the surging popularity of cold-water swimming was our most watched in 2019. What makes taking the plunge so good for the mind and body? econ.st/2PY7IuD

I want to wish you all a wonderful Christmas holiday, and a new year full of peace, joy and inspirational music!🎄🎅🏻⛄️🍷🎉🎶

Ah yes classical guitar

“All my technique – on the #guitar, #lute, #baroque guitar, and not forgetting the vihuela, was totally homemade. I’ve never really been taught how to play these plucked instruments.” #classicalguitar #julianbream #guitarist classicalguitarmagazine.com/catching-up-wi…

"It is a marvelous instrument, as austere as it is rich in sound, and which now powerfully, now gently, takes possession of the soul." -Manuel de Falla #classicalguitar #debussy #classical #guitarist #guitarmusic classicalguitarmagazine.com/manuel-de-fall…

stick it up your arse

Judith is a feminist hero from the Old Testament which appealed to Parry, who was a big supporter of the Suffragette movement. Hear more on @BBCFrontRow (ow.ly/KkHa50oz1g8) or come and hear the oratorio live on Wednesday @southbankcentre: bit.ly/ParryJudith

From the Spring issue: Our review of a concert in San Francisco where #KazuhitoYamashita played the 24 'Caprichos de Goya' by #MarioCastelnuovoTedesco! Pix and audio of Yamashita's album of the 'Caprichos.' bit.ly/2W0k0UO #classicalguitar #classicalmusic #franciscogoya

Today in the prehistoric museum of #Blaubeuren to see the original ~40,000 years old bone flutes from the Hohle Fels cave (with the original Venus of Hohle Fels, too) in my home country. Very impressive to have the origin of European arts history around the corner near #Blautopf

Remembering gospel pioneer Sister Rosetta Tharpe, born 104 years ago. When asked about music in the 1960s, she said, “Oh, these kids and rock & roll — that is just sped up rhythm & blues. I've been doing that forever.“ In 2018, she was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

What do you know about your family’s history? bit.ly/2DZUnf4 #Migrations

Joaquín Malats: Spanish Serenade (Serenata Española) #guitar kazu-classicalguitar.co.uk/media/composer…

According to one calendar, #JSBach was born on this day (March 21) in 1685. So let's celebrate by watching #JulianBream play a movement from Bach's first Violin Sonata. Bach's music will be played forever! bit.ly/2upZUXX #classicalguitar #classicalmusic #bachfugues

Relive last sunday's @wigmore_hall concert with @RenataPokupic tonight at 7.30pm on @BBCRadio3 - abandoned heroines and a treasure trove of neglected gems by #Marcello #Ristori #Scarlatti & #Vivaldi bbc.in/2HNT4Ue

Investors' concerns about the global economy sent the Dow down around 450 points and the yield on the 10-year Treasury to 2.459% on.wsj.com/2FuCJlT

London-Edinburgh trains to cost less than £25 with new budget rail link #Echobox=1553275281" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">independent.co.uk/travel/news-an…

It's back to Brazil for our Video Pick this week, as #XuefeiYang plays a spry version of #DilermandoReis' classic 'Xodo da Baiana' in this newly posted clip. bit.ly/2usRTl3 #classicalguitar #classicalmusic #brazilianmusic

Blues Hall of Fame slide guitar legend, Son House, influenced everyone from Robert Johnson to Muddy Waters. He was born on this day in 1902.

Here's a piece I like very much, marking the birthday of J.S. Bach. I hope you like this transcription for guitar and string quartet (performed here by the wonderful Elias String Quartet). Youtube : youtu.be/UmvVlbScVTs Spotify : open.spotify.com/track/6aER1cn1…

From the Spr. '19 issue, a history of the guitar + string quartet combo, touching on works by #Boccherini, #CastelnuovoTedesco, #Brouwer, #MDPujol, and others. SEVEN wonderful videos to savor! bit.ly/2HuGOZD #classicalguitar #classicalmusic #chambermusic #guitarquintet