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WorldView Episode 68: Augusta Read Thomas
Sunday Opera Matinee – “La Cenerentola" July 23
#ClassicsaDay #NorthAmClassics Week 3
Finding examples by American composers was easy. But finding performances by Canadian composers proved a little more difficult. And that's a shame. Because the music I found was terrific.
Lowell Leibermann Violin Concerto a Modern Masterwork
The Mexican Harp - Janet Paulus Showcases New Masterworks
The quality of Paulus' playing is incredible. The quality and variety of these compositions are amazing.
Delos Shows Ellen Taaffe Zwilich At Her Best
The Santa Rosa Symphony is directed by Francesco Lecce-Chong. This is their first commercial recording, and their playing is first-rate.
WorldView Episode 67: Jan Dismas Zelenka
Episode sixty-seven of WorldView features three composers from Eastern Europe: Henryk Górecki, Jan Dismas Zelenka, and Grazyna Bacewicz.
New Release Features Richard Stöhr Firsts
The Sinfonia Varsovia is in top form here. Under Ian Hobson's direction, they've captured the Viennese character of Stöhr's music.
Claudio Santoro Symphonies Break with Symphonic Form
The Goiás Philharmonic Orchestra and conductor Neil Thomson deliver some invested performances. I suspect many of these musicians played under Santoro in other orchestras.
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