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Auber Overtures Volume 5 goes beyond overtures
For conductor Dario Salvi, this series is a labor of love. Not only has made a study of Auber's music but he's also edited it for publication. That knowledge shows in his performances.
Classical Interviews – David Sariti and Dominic Giardino
WTJU’s Chelsea Holt spoke with UVA Baroque Orchestra Director David Sariti and historical clarinetist Dominic Giardino about their program “Germans Abroad.”
Paul Lansky Angles -- great chamber music
Lanksy wrote these works in his seventies. But there's nothing old-fashioned about them. To me, they sounded fresh, and in a way, timeless. This volume was a pleasure to explore.
HyeJin Kim beautifully performs early Clementi
HyeJin Kim plays these sonatas with a light touch. Her phrasing shapes the music beautifully. Simple scales and arpeggiated chords become meaningful.
Classical Interviews – Arod Quartet
WorldView Episode 05: Joan Tower
Joan Tower’s Purple Rhapsody premiered in 2005 by the Omaha Symphony Orchestra with violist Paul Neubauer, to whom the work is dedicated. The piece is roughly twenty minutes long and consists of one continuous composition; unlike a concerto, Rhapsody does not have individual movements. It is one of Tower’s more recent works, though it was published more than three decades after her career as a composer began.
#ClassicsaDay #WomensHistoryMonth Week 4, 2022
The Classics a Day team chose Women's History Month as the theme for March. Actually, it's been the March theme for the past five years. And there are still many composers to explore.
Amy Beach Works for Piano Duo Twice as Nice
If you're seeking out music by women, American music, or music for piano duos, check out this release. You won't be disappointed. I wasn't.
Great Movies, Great Music: 1959
1959 was a great year for movies - and movie music! Enjoy a great sample on this week’s edition of The Silver Screen Soundtrack Hour.
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