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WorldView Episode 60: Traditional Folktunes
The sixtieth episode of WorldView does not feature any particular composer. Instead, this hour includes seven traditional folksongs and melodies from around the world. In this post, I’ll provide a brief blurb on each of these seven songs, as well as the ensembles that perform them. Enjoy!
#ClassicaDay #ClassicalQuartet Week 4
April is the fourth month of the year. And so the Classics a Day team decided to make it quartet month. This April the challenge is to post classical works that require four musicians. String quartets are the most common grouping of four -- but there are others.
Kevin Gorman continues exciting new cycle
Gorman's performances are committed and sure. And that's a good thing. These sonatas are not easy to play.
Leipzig 1723 - Audition Cantatas Impress
Not many know that Bach wasn't the town council's first choice. Or even their second choice. And most -- including myself -- were unaware of the application requirements.
Eugene Zador - Celebration Music
This release should appeal to anyone interested in the tonal side of the 20th Century.
WorldView Episode 59: Laura Schwendinger
#ClassicsaDay #ClassicalQuartet Week 3
April is the fourth month of the year. And so the Classics a Day team decided to make it quartet month. This April the challenge is to post classical works that require four musicians. String quartets are the most common grouping of four -- but there are others.
WorldView Episode 58: William Banfield
Welcome to the fifty-eighth episode of WorldView, here on Charlottesville Classical! I was unable to write a longer post for this week’s episode, but I still want to share some information about the episode’s featured composer, William Banfield. Enjoy!
#ClassicsaDay #ClassicalQuartet Week 2
April is the fourth month of the year. And so the Classics a Day team decided to make it quartet month. This April the challenge is to post classical works that require four musicians. String quartets are the most common grouping of four -- but there are others.
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