Allen Pettersson - Symphony No. 12 delivers emotionally

Lindberg -- and the gathered ensembles -- succeed admirably. This is an intense, and intensely satisfying, musical experience from beginning to end.

Tim Snider 4/12/21 Tim Snider 4/12/21

Bizet: Carmen - Beecham conducts at the Met

But for a recording with an authentic feel for the opera house in superior remastered sound, the recent (2021) Pristine Audio release, PACO 176, is in a class by itself. You can hear it and judge for yourself on WTJU’s Sunday Opera Matinee at 2:00 P.M. on April 18.

WTJU Radio 4/12/21 WTJU Radio 4/12/21

Classical Interviews – Elizabeth "Ibby" Roberts

Ralph Graves 4/9/21 Ralph Graves 4/9/21

#ClassicsaDay #Stokowski Week 1

To share all of Stokowski's recordings and arrangements would take far longer than a month. But that means there's quite a lot to choose from for April!

WTJU Radio 4/9/21 WTJU Radio 4/9/21

Classical Interviews – Sophia Park

Ralph Graves 4/7/21 Ralph Graves 4/7/21

Lucie Bartholomäi crushes it with female

Check this release out because of the repertoire, and the performances. Age doesn't matter here -- just Bartholomäi's considerable experience and musicality.

Ralph Graves 4/6/21 Ralph Graves 4/6/21

Early Music by Walter Braunfels Promising

The ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra under Gregor Buhl turn in some solid performances. I think I prefer the composer's later style, but these are a good entry point into his catalog.

Ralph Graves 4/5/21 Ralph Graves 4/5/21

Anton Schweitzer sacred music resurrected

I found Schweitzer's music quite appealing. It looks ahead to the time of Mozart and Haydn. And Schweitzer really knows how to write a melody.

Ralph Graves 4/2/21 Ralph Graves 4/2/21

#ClassicsaDay #WomensHistoryMonth Week 5

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.

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