#ClassicsaDay #SymYesNo Week 2

Most composers choose their titles carefully. But when the title runs counter to expectations, disagreements arise.

Ken Nail 9/15/21 Ken Nail 9/15/21

The Silver Screen Soundtrack Hour presents Disasters!

Ralph Graves 9/14/21 Ralph Graves 9/14/21

Adalberto Maria Riva returns with more Woelfl

Woelfl gives us a hint of what Mozart might have written, and an alternative to what Beethoven did.

Ralph Graves 9/13/21 Ralph Graves 9/13/21

Gunning Symphony and String Quartet make an interesting pairing

Both works show Gunning's growth as a composer. And they show his willingness to challenge himself.

WTJU Radio 9/12/21 WTJU Radio 9/12/21

Classical Interviews – Mimi Solomon

WTJU Radio 9/12/21 WTJU Radio 9/12/21

Classical Interviews – Rachel Calloway

Ralph Graves 9/10/21 Ralph Graves 9/10/21

#ClassicsaDay #SymYesNo Week 1

What does the title "symphony" mean? Can a composition be a symphony in everything but name? Or could a work titled "symphony" be a different type of composition in disguise?

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

French Music for the Bassoon -- a varied and satisfying collection

Danny Bond plays with a warm, singing tone. His rapid passagework is impeccable, tossing off trills and mordents like nobody's business.

Ralph Graves 9/8/21 Ralph Graves 9/8/21

Benjamin Carr Piano Music - American Through and Through

Every piece has its own delights. I recommend dipping into this treasury time and again. This is real American music by a real American!

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