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#ClassicsaDay #FunintheSun Week 1
We couldn't let the season go by without having some kind of summer-related theme. For this August, the Classics a Day team chose to catch some rays. And, to find out how many classical composers did so with their music.
Ferdinand Ries Quartets Build on Beethoven
The Schuppanzigh Quartett performs with an intensity that strengthens the Beethoven similarities. Yet they also deliver Ries' melodies with sweetness and delicacy (especially in the slow movements).
The Silver Screen Soundtrack Hour: The Music of Film Noir, Part II
WorldView Episode 23: Charles Villiers Stanford
#ClassicsaDay #Summerof78s Week 4
The Classics a Day team declares July the Summer of 78. Or rather, the summer of 78s. For July, post recordings that were originally issued on 78 rpm discs.
The Silver Screen Soundtrack Hour: Disasters!
Xiaoya Liu Delivers with Carl Vine Sonatas
Xiaoya Liu plays these works with authority and enthusiasm. Her touch is sure, and her phrasing nuanced. I highly recommend this recording -- both for the music and the performances.
WorldView Episode 22: Ellen Taaffe Zwilich
#ClassicsaDay #Summerof78s Week 3
The Classics a Day team declares July the Summer of 78. Or rather, the summer of 78s. For July, post recordings that were originally issued on 78 rpm discs.
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