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Trio Anima Mundi Unearth British Gems
Homilius and Agricola cantatas anticipate Bach
The performances by Michal Alexander Willens and the Kölner Akademie are luminous as well. The choruses are sung by a four-voice ensemble supplemented by a few soloists, keeping the music light and airy.
#ClassicsaDay #WeWriteSymphonies Week 1
#WeWriteSymphonies is the theme for this month’s #ClassicsaDay. It’s a hashtag used by composers of color, and it seems like a logical extension of #BlackLivesMatter (last month’s theme).
Torbjörn Iwan Lundquist Symphonic cycle continues
Zdenek Fibich orchestral series ends in fine form
This is the final volume in Naxos' series of Zdenek Fibich orchestral works. It includes his final symphony, as well as orchestral music from his operas. Marek Stilec leads the Janácek Philharmonic Ostrava in some fine performances.
David Monrad Johansen - Norwegian treasure
Pianist Oliver Triendl plays Johansen’s concerto with confidence and feeling. The runs sound flawless, and his phrasing shapes the melodies into beautiful forms.
Myroslav Skoryk Violin Concertos continue to please
Andrej Bielow once again delivers some terrific performances. He seems quite at home with Skoryk's classical/jazz/folk/gypsy blended style. And he's adept at bringing to the fore the appropriate style for each phrase.
#ClassicsaDay #BlackLivesMatter Week 5
The #ClassicsaDay team has featured Black composers for #BlackLivesMatter July. The final week features music from Jessie Montgomery, Chanda Dancy, Rosephanye Powell
Kaija Saariaho - True Fire true masterwork
True Fire was composed for baritone Gerald Finley, who performs it here. The Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra was one of the co-commissioning organizations. Consider this, then, an authoritative performance, and a thrilling one at that.
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