Category Archives: Recordings

July 16, 1989

Posted on July 16, 2019 by The Mighty Thunderer

“Karajan ist tot.” Thirty years ago today, one of the musicians largely responsible my love of classical music — symphonic music and opera, in particular — died. Herbert von Karajan is the greatest conductor of the twentieth century, unmatched in … Continue reading →

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Truly, the end of an era

Posted on October 14, 2006 by The Mighty Thunderer

Have you ever been obsessed with a hobby? I became a record collector in 1968. My very first record, a 45 RPM, was Jimi Hendrix’s “Foxey Lady.” I had to hide it from my mom because it was musica de … Continue reading →

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On The End of WTMI 93.1 Classical FM in Miami

Posted on December 31, 2001 by The Mighty Thunderer

Miami’s beloved WTMI 93.1 Classical FM goes… techno-dance?! Yes. I heard it with my own ears. The last classical music work broadcast on 93.1 was Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony: a great choice to close 30 years (less the Cox years) of … Continue reading →

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