Classical Interviews – Brian Simalchik

Local composer Brian Simalchik talks about the role that notation plays in defining and perpetuating classical music as well as some of the misconceptions and perceived limitations of classical music as a genre.

Ralph Graves 8/20/21 Ralph Graves 8/20/21

#ClassicsaDay #ClassicalSummer Week 3, 2021

The idea is to post performances from summer festivals, either past or present. Some of these events have been going on for decades (if not centuries) so there's a lot to choose from.

Ralph Graves 8/19/21 Ralph Graves 8/19/21

Hendrik Andriessen Orchestral Music a Welcome Reissue

If you're not familiar with this patriarch of Dutch music, this is the release to start with. It's some of Andriessen's best compositions.

Ken Nail 8/19/21 Ken Nail 8/19/21

Enjoy The Silver Screen Soundtrack Hour on MixCloud

Listen to archived editions of The Silver Screen Soundtrack Hour on the Charlottesville Classical MixCloud account

Ralph Graves 8/18/21 Ralph Graves 8/18/21

20th Century Feminine 100% Good

The performances are well-recorded, with a nice balance between the violin and piano. But then, I wouldn't expect anything less from the Haenssler Classic release

Ralph Graves 8/17/21 Ralph Graves 8/17/21

Filippo Sauli Mandolin Partitas Real Baroque Gems

A fascinating release, and a nice alternative to all those Vivaldi mandolin concerto recordings.

Ralph Graves 8/16/21 Ralph Graves 8/16/21

Paciorkiewicz Violin Concertos Display Fine Craftsmanship

Paciorkiewicz's music balances tradition and modernism. It's hyperchromatic, mercurial, and yet effectively delivers its emotional content time and again.

WTJU Radio 8/15/21 WTJU Radio 8/15/21

Classical Interviews – Runa Matsushita

Violinist Runa Matsushita, a student under Judith Ingolfsson and participant in the Heifetz Music Institute's Summer program, sat down with WTJU to talk about her violin's origin, Heifetz, and favorite composers.

WTJU Radio 8/15/21 WTJU Radio 8/15/21

Classical Interviews – Mira Kardan

Cellist Mira Kardan, Colburn student, participant in the Heifetz Music Institute's Summer program, and member of the Madison Quartet, sat down with WTJU to talk about how she got started in classical music.

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