Retiring the 1812 for the 4th

Let's forget the Russian overture written by a Russian honoring the victory of a Russian monarch over a French military dictator and trot out some red-blooded American classical music written by real Americans.

Ralph Graves 6/25/12 Ralph Graves 6/25/12

Krenek Complete Symphonies - Outstanding Overview

A fine set that should do much to raise Krenek’s profile.

WTJU Radio 6/15/12 WTJU Radio 6/15/12

Fathers and Sons of the Bach Family

Father’s Day is this Sunday, 17 June. To mark the occasion, on Classical Sunrise that morning (6 to 9 AM), I’ll be doing a show titled “Fathers and Sons of the Bach Family.”

Tim Snider 6/4/12 Tim Snider 6/4/12

The Met's Ring Fails to Satisfy

For those who missed this season's Ring cycle at the Metropolitan Opera, take heart. You didn't miss much.

Ralph Graves 5/30/12 Ralph Graves 5/30/12

Joseph Martin Kraus Viola Concertos No Joke

Violist David Carpenter keeps things moving along, which is good. This is music that benefits for a lightness of touch, and the sprightly playing of the Tapiola Sinfonietta hits just the right emotional tone.

Tim Snider 5/24/12 Tim Snider 5/24/12

Airing Britten's War Requiem

To mark this occasion (and the recent death of Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau), I will be playing a complete recording of the War Requiem on Classical Sunrise on WTJU Charlottesville, 91.1 FM, or wtju.net, on Sunday 27 May 2012, between 6 and 9 AM EDT.

Ralph Graves 5/23/12 Ralph Graves 5/23/12

Bjarke Mogensen Accordion Concertos - Fresh Sounds

These are fresh, exciting works that succeed in both presenting the accordion in a new way and being an enjoyable listening experience. Whether you’re after fresh sounds, virtuoso performances, or just plain good music-making, this recording fills the bill.

Ralph Graves 5/16/12 Ralph Graves 5/16/12

Robert Fuchs Serenades - Attractive Works by Mahler's Teacher

Brahms liked Fuchs' music very much. I did, too.

WTJU Radio 5/10/12 WTJU Radio 5/10/12

Happy 327th Birthday, Johann Sebastian Bach

Bach’s compositions were all intended for the glory of God. Perhaps nowhere is Bach’s intention more evident than in these three grand-scale pieces.

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