Mozart Sonata Premiered 246 Years After Composition

An Allegro for piano by Mozart was recently discovered, dating from around 1766-1767.

Tim Snider 3/23/12 Tim Snider 3/23/12

The Gergiev Phenomonon

I find that the performance has an inner passion that is compelling in its intensity, plus the recording quality is first-rate.

Ralph Graves 3/21/12 Ralph Graves 3/21/12

Rautavaara Concertos from Ondine

This is a fine addition to Ondine's catalog of Rautavaara recordings.

Ralph Graves 3/14/12 Ralph Graves 3/14/12

No Madness in Method Music of Lawrence Ball

Although I couldn’t say exactly what Method Music was, I could decidedly hear it at work.

WTJU Radio 3/8/12 WTJU Radio 3/8/12

Janacek Choral Works Return to Czech Roots

If you enjoy the music of Dvorak, Smetana, or Janacek, then this album will be a treat. If you just enjoy good choral singing, then give this a listen -- the Capella Amsterdam will not disappoint.

Ralph Graves 3/1/12 Ralph Graves 3/1/12

Tune Thy Musicke to Thy Hart

Stile Antico performs with clarity and precision. Fretwork lends support on some selections, their viols adding a warm richness to the ensemble. Even if you have a lot of Renaissance music, I highly recommend this recording.

Tim Snider 2/27/12 Tim Snider 2/27/12

Listening to Richter

Fortunately, Richter's recorded legacy is almost as vast as his repertoire.

WTJU Radio 2/23/12 WTJU Radio 2/23/12

Lisa Smirnova plays Handel

Much as Angela Hewitt has done recently with Bach’s Well-Tempered Clavier, Smirnova offers a complete body of work that is impossible to resist. I can predict that the keyboard suites of GF Handel played by Lisa Smirnova will soon be heard on WTJU.

Ralph Graves 2/12/12 Ralph Graves 2/12/12

Guilty Pleasures at the Opera

On Sunday, February 26, at 2 P.M. our Sunday Opera Matinee resumes after the conclusion of our Rock Marathon that achieved fundraising wonders for WTJU. We will be presenting Umberto Giordano's Andrea Chenier (1896), a perennial audience favorite.

We are grateful for the generosity of the Joseph and Robert Cornell Memorial Foundation and UVA Arts Council, supporting WTJU and CharlottesvilleClassical.org.