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Hymns of Kassiani - history's first woman composer
The Cappella Romana are specialists in Byzantine chant, and this album is a stunner.
Pancho Vladigerov String Concertos true masterworks
These are indeed definitive performances. Everyone involved gets the cultural subtext of Vladigerov's music and it informs their playing.
Eleanor Alberga - Wild Blue Yonder is exceptional
This is a good companion release to Alberga's string quartet album. Now what I'd really like to hear is some of her large-scale works.
John Abraham Fisher Symphonies have plenty of hooks
They might be transitional, but these symphonies have their own internal logic. Audiences of the day enjoyed Fisher's symphonies. And I did, too.
Classical Interviews – Brent Davis
#ClassicsaDay Womens History Month Week 2
Classical audiences might be aware that there are contemporary female composers. But perhaps not so aware (with the exception of Hildegard von Bingen), of how many women composed music throughout the centuries.
UVA Music to host David Behrman colloquium on March 19
Mark your calendar for Friday, March 19 at 3:30 p.m. for a colloquium by composer David Behrman, a pioneer in the field of live electronic and computer music.
Karl Goldmark Symphonic Poems 2 hit the mark
I recommend this volume to anyone who loves orchestral music. And definitely pick up volume one (if you haven't already).
Nightingale Quartet starts Vagn Holmboe series
The Nightingale Quartet is off to a great start. They just finished their survey of Rued Langgard string quartets. Holmboe (stylistically) is the next logical step. I'm glad they took it.
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