James Lee III -- Fantastic Voyages

This gifted African-American composer has a rare talent for melody and orchestration. And he has a musical imagination that's well-served by those talents.

Ralph Graves 9/20/22 Ralph Graves 9/20/22

Adrian Butterfield consistently delivers with Leclair sonatas

What makes this one stand out is the music itself. I can't quite explain why, but I think this set of sonatas is better written.

Hinke Younger 9/18/22 Hinke Younger 9/18/22

WorldView Episode 30: Nancy Dalberg

The thirtieth episode of WorldView features Nancy Dalberg, a 20th century Danish composer best known as the first Danish woman to write a symphony. She produced a considerable catalog of orchestral and chamber works, composing avidly for four decades.

Ralph Graves 9/16/22 Ralph Graves 9/16/22

#ClassicsaDay #FallConcert Week 2

For the month of September, you're invited to post a work that your local symphony, chamber music ensemble, or choral society will be performing this fall.

Ralph Graves 9/15/22 Ralph Graves 9/15/22

Simone Lamsma recovers Rautavaara's Lost Landscapes

I loved this release. But if you have yet to experience his music, I recommend "Lost Landscapes." It's just gorgeous music full of honest emotion.

Ken Nail 9/14/22 Ken Nail 9/14/22

The Silver Screen Soundtrack Hour - Oscars: The 1940s

Ralph Graves 9/14/22 Ralph Graves 9/14/22

Niklay Shugaev excels with underrated 20th Century cello works

Niklay Shugaev is the principal cellist for all three works. He plays with a rich, singing tone. Sugaev adapts his playing to the style of the composer, emphasizing their differences.

Ralph Graves 9/13/22 Ralph Graves 9/13/22

Naxos launches Claudio Santoro Symphonic Series

Classical music can be a universal language. And one that can be adapted to the aesthetics of virtually any culture. Santoro demonstrates that with these two works. And I'm sure they're not isolated examples, either. This is a series I'm eager to follow.

Hinke Younger 9/11/22 Hinke Younger 9/11/22

WorldView Episode 29: Elizabeth Pizer & Paul Chihara

In addition to featuring the show’s first Klezmer-style piece, episode twenty-nine of WorldView includes two lesser-known composers: Elizabeth Pizer and Paul Chihara. Both American, the two artists come from very different backgrounds and reflect their life experiences in their music.

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