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The Silver Screen Soundtrack Hour: Michael Kamen
This week we’ll be listening to music from American composer Michael Kamen (1948-2003). Kamen left us early, at age 55, but left behind an impressive body of work.
WorldView Episode 12: Barbara Harbach
Known for her lengthy career in composition and efforts to support underrepresented communities, Barbara Harbach has become a prominent figure in modern American classical music. She has written works for symphonies, musicals, film, ballet, solo artists and choirs, composing a symphony as recently as 2017.
#ClassicsaDay #UkrainianClassics Week 2
The challenge is to post music from Ukrainian composers. Some were subjects of Imperial Russia. Others were citizens of the USSR. And some live in the independent nation of Ukraine.
Felice Giardini and Johann Christian Bach - more alike than different
This is just a fine collection of music that delivers enjoyment time and again.
Jouni Somero presents Palmgren's "American" music in Vol. 4
If you enjoy Liszt, Busoni, Chopin, and/or Rachmaninoff, give this album a listen. You won't be disappointed.
The Silver Screen Soundtrack Hour - Raiders of the Lost Ark: Deep Dive
This week we’ll take an in-depth listen to one of John Williams’ finest scores, Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981). Williams’ work for this film is a showcase for his strengths as a composer, as he interweaves a variety of leitmotifs throughout the film, guiding the audience through the action and linking characters and motives to a series of memorable musical moments.
Eleanor Alberga Violin Concertos - collaborative classics
Eleanor Alberga and her husband Thomas Bowes make quite a team. As the piano/violin duo Double Exposure they toured and performed together. And they frequently performed Alberga's music. The blend of personal and artistic intimacy between the two inspired both.
Classical Interviews – Jeremy Thompson (Gala Piano Concert)
WTJU’s Lewis Reining spoke with Jeremy Thompson, music director at First Presbyterian Church, who will give a solo piano recital on Sunday, May 15 at the Center at Belvedere.
WorldView Episode 11: Ravi Shankar
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