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Ralph Graves 11/1/21 Ralph Graves 11/1/21

Paul Wranitzky Orchestral Works 3 - More than just Pre-Beethoven

If you enjoy the symphonies of Mozart and Haydn, give this a listen. You should enjoy the symphonies of Wrnaitzky as well. After all, Mozart and Haydn did (and Beethoven did, too).

WTJU Radio 10/31/21 WTJU Radio 10/31/21

Classical Interviews – Peter Spaar

Peter Spaar spoke with WTJU about his concert, "Bass & Beethoven" on November 6th and 7th.

Ralph Graves 10/29/21 Ralph Graves 10/29/21

#ClassicsaDay #OctoberOctet Week 4

The mix of instruments that make up an octet varies. Some composers wrote for double string quartet, some for wind instruments, and some for a blend of instruments.

Ralph Graves 10/28/21 Ralph Graves 10/28/21

Johann Sperger Double Bass Concertos Worthy of Haydn

Contrabassist Roman Patkolo is up to the challenges. His intonation is solid, and he plays with a clean, sonorous tone.

Ken Nail 10/27/21 Ken Nail 10/27/21

Franz Waxman and “The Bride of Frankenstein”

Franz Waxman’s score for Bride of Frankenstein raised the bar not just for music in monster movies, but for all movies.

Ralph Graves 10/27/21 Ralph Graves 10/27/21

#ClassicsaDay #OctoberOctet Week 3

The Classics a Day team decided October was the month to feature octets. Granted, it is the tenth month of the year, but the word "detects" isn't as alliterative.

Ralph Graves 10/26/21 Ralph Graves 10/26/21

Filippo Farinelli steers Hindemith Sonatas for Wind Instruments and Piano project

Filippo Farinelli and his colleagues are all fine performers. These are top-notch readings for these sonatas.

Ralph Graves 10/25/21 Ralph Graves 10/25/21

Renata Dubinskaite Gives Luminuous Performances of Barbara Strozzi

Renata Dubinskaite delivers some wonderful performances. She sings with a clean, clear tone that is simply beautiful.

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