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Wed, Nov 30: Join “Unsilent Night,” an outdoor luminous soundscape in the streets of Charlottesville
Join WTJU for Phil Kline’s “Unsilent Night,” a luminous soundscape played by the audience on mobile devices & bluetooth speakers as we walk through the streets of Charlottesville’s downtown. Be a part of this unique holiday-season celebration!
Lorenzo Perosi Piano Quintets let everyone in on the fun
If you're not familiar with this Italian master, this is a good place to start. Perosi was a cleric, but his music was not completely bound by his religion. There's a lot of his work to explore, but these quintets will give you the essence of his talent.
Per Nørgård Symphonies a present to us all
If you're new to Nørgård, then jump right in. You will be taken on eight sonic journeys that are absolutely unique. (and very, very, Nordic).
WorldView Episode 38: Grażyna Bacewicz & Thea Musgrave
#ClassicsaDay #ForgottenComposers Week 2
This month the Classics a Day team presents a real challenge. And that's to remember forgotten composers. It's a challenge, but remembering the forgotten can be important, too.
Ferdinand Ries String Quartets Vol. 4 Worth the Wait
The Schuppanzigh Quartet turns in some fine performances. The ensemble has a warm, rich sound that's in line with Rie's music. This is a good addition to this ongoing series.
Rediscovered Daniel Jones Piano Works Worth Investigating
Martin Jones is one of those pianists who play everything very well. And here he's playing music by someone he knew.
Antwerp Requiem ca. 1650 -- Music by Phillipus van Steelant
I had never heard of Phillipus van Steelant before, much less his music. This release was a fine introduction.
WorldView Episode 37: William Walton
Episode thirty-seven of WorldView features “Partita for Orchestra”, a work written by English composer William Walton in 1957. Though a lesser known British artist, Walton is remembered for his slow compositional process and modernist style.
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