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Niccolò Zingarelli Symphonies Surprise
Zingarelli the opera composer brings his skill to these instrumental works. The slow movements especially have beautifully crafted melodies.
#ClassicsaDay #BlackHistoryMonth Week 3
The Classics a Day team has celebrated Black composers before. This time around, I tried to avoid duplication with previous posts. It was easy to do. There is a lot of classical music by persons of color, both in the past as well as the present. A lot.
Classical Interviews – Jiyeon Choi
Classical Interviews – Jess Lightner
#Classicsaday #BlackHistoryMonth Week 2
The Classics a Day team has celebrated Black composers before. There is a lot of classical music by persons of color, both in the past as well as the present. A lot.
Michal Bergson Piano Concerto revived
Pianist Jonathan Plowright specializes in the Polish Romantics. He makes this concerto his own.
Ensemble Klingekunst artfully perform Martin Christian Schultze
The Ensemble Klingekunst seem to enjoy playing these works. And perhaps because of that, I enjoyed listening to them.
Ciurlionis Orchestral Works in Fresh Performances
The Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra directed by Modestas Pitrenas do their countryman proud. The orchestra has a lush, warm sound that suits Ciurlionis' music well.
Benno Ammann - Missa Defensor Pacis blends new and old
Ammann demonstrated that historical tradition and modernity can combine to create something beautiful.
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