For years, my go-to classical music composers, whether for background atmosphere or intensive listening, have been J.S. Bach (my favorite of all time), Frederic Chopin, Sergei Rachmaninoff, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and Ludwig van Beethoven.

In recent months, I have fallen in love with Franz Schubert.

To be fair, I have occasionally listened to Schubert since I first got involved in the classical genre in my teens. Violin Concerto in D Minor, Death and the Maiden, and String Quartet in G major were my typical picks. Lately, however, I have found myself going through a treasure trove of sublime works.

He has quickly entered into my top five favorite composers in history.

Here are some of the best Schubert pieces I have come across in 2020:

 

 

 

 

 

If you have any recommendations, let me know!

I recently appeared on Liberty Nation Radio with Tim Donner to discuss financial markets, the coronavirus recession, the Federal Reserve, and inflation. You can listen to the interview below (starts at 19:00):

With the world under house arrest during the Coronavirus pandemic, everyone is sitting home and watching Netflix. By now, everyone has probably watched Contagion and Outbreak a dozen or so times as they are two films that deal with similar themes we are grappling with today.

But there is another film that is likely not getting enough love.

1950’s Panic in the Streets.

From Google:

“After Dr. Clint Reed (Richard Widmark) is called in to supervise an autopsy of a unknown man, he discovers that the John Doe died of pneumonic plague. Revealing his discovery to the mayor and city officials, Reed is informed that he has 48 hours before the public will be told about a potential outbreak. Joined by Captain Tom Warren (Paul Douglas) and his wife, Nancy (Barbara Bel Geddes), Reed must race against time to find out where the unknown man came from.”

I personally enjoyed this film. You can’t get any better than Widmark and Douglas and the excellent direction of Elia Kazan! It also stars Jack Palance.

Here is the trailer:

Imagine if the Coronavirus struck the world back then? Yikes!

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