#ClassicsaDay #PoetryMonth 2022 Week 3

For the month of April, the challenge is to post poetry used in classical music or works inspired by poetry.

Ken Nail 4/20/22 Ken Nail 4/20/22

The Silver Screen Soundtrack Hour presents “John Williams: 60 Years of Great Themes”

Can you hum a John Williams melody? I’ll bet you can! This week we play some of John William’s most beloved themes.

Hinke Younger 4/17/22 Hinke Younger 4/17/22

WTJU Radio 4/16/22 WTJU Radio 4/16/22

Ralph Graves 4/15/22 Ralph Graves 4/15/22

What's the connection between classical music and poetry? To celebrate Poetry Month, the Classics a Day team encouraged folks to find out.

Ralph Graves 4/14/22 Ralph Graves 4/14/22

The musicianship is superb. Willens' direction brings out the individual characters of each cantata.

Ralph Graves 4/13/22 Ralph Graves 4/13/22

Just give this album a listen. Franz Joseph Haydn admired his brother's music. You should too.

Ken Nail 4/12/22 Ken Nail 4/12/22

Aviation and flying are popular subjects for movies. But to capture that feeling of flight, a great musical score really helps.

Ralph Graves 4/12/22 Ralph Graves 4/12/22

For her showcase album, Ikvakhiv didn't play the pieces she had to -- she played the music she loves. I heard that love in every track.

We are grateful for the generosity of the Joseph and Robert Cornell Memorial Foundation and UVA Arts Council, supporting WTJU and CharlottesvilleClassical.org.