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Early George Enescu Chamber Works Satisfy
If you're looking for 20th Century music that isn't afraid of beauty, give this a listen.
WorldView Episode 28: Lei Liang
With more than one hundred published works exploring a myriad of topics and genres, Lei Liang is a modern composer renowned for his versatility. A Pulitzer Prize finalist and Guggenheim Fellowship recipient, Liang is frequently commissioned and remains active as a writer for the orchestra and stage.
#ClassicsaDay #FunintheSun Week 5
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.
Singer Pur Excels with Ludwig Senfl
An excellent addition to Singer Pur's extensive catalog. And some fine music from Renaissance master.
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
Despite international fame after the publication of his work “The Planets”, Gustav Holst remained relatively unknown during his life. Now, almost one hundred years after his death, he has become one of the most recognizable names in post-romantic classical music.
#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.
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