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Chevalier de Saint-Georges Concertante Quartets Shine
The quartets show Bologne's skill as a composer. They're compact works that show a mastery of form and function.
WorldView Episode 27: Gustav Holst
#ClassicsaDay #FunintheSun Week 4
The Classics a Day team chose to catch some rays this August. And to find out how many classical composers did so with their music.
Christopher Gunning Concertos - Enjoyable and Engaging
A fine addition to Signum's ongoing series of Gunning recordings. Christopher Gunning is an important film composer. These releases show him equally at home in the concert hall.
Randy Newman and “The Natural”
Randy Newman wasn’t well-known as a film composer in the early 1980s, despite picking up an Oscar nomination for Ragtime (1981). But with his score for The Natural, Newman penned a score that beautifully complemented this iconic baseball movie.
Clemencic Consort excite with Fux and Biber
Rene Clemencic and his consort were first and foremost about the performances. Their scholarly research was solid, but they aimed to make the music come alive. This release is but a sampling of their success.
WorldView Episode 26: Hamilton Harty
#ClassicsaDay #FunintheSun Week 3
The Classics a Day team chose to catch some rays this August. And to find out how many classical composers did so with their music.
New York Youth Symphony Excel with Composers of Color
This is a fine album that I'll be revisiting many times. For the newer works, as well as the old ones.
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