The Pianism on Instagram: "Eugene Istomin (1925-2003) playing the last three variations preceding the fugue from Brahms’ Op. 24, the Händel Variations, hailed by Donald Tovey as pertaining to « the half-dozen greatest sets of variations ever written ». Eugene Istomin was born in New York City to Russian and Ukrainian parents who escaped the Soviet Revolution. His father Yuri (guitarist) fought for the Tsarist army, his mother Feera Chavin (singer, dancer) was from Odessa: Istomin would play by e

Unforgettable Bloopers on Instagram: "The word “microwave” has somehow become one of the most creatively mispronounced words in everyday life. Variations like “mee-crow-wah-vay,” “micro-wah-vee,” and “mick-row-wahv” pop up everywhere, turning a basic kitchen appliance into an ongoing inside joke. What started as casual mispronunciations slowly evolved into intentional comedy, especially as social media amplified regional accents and playful exaggeration."