#ClassicsaDay #HispanicHeritage Week 2

September 15 kicks off Hispanic Heritage Month. The Classics a Day team has also made it their theme for September. The challenge is to post video performances of Hispanic composers.

Ralph Graves 9/14/23 Ralph Graves 9/14/23

Tingyue Jiang Bring Fire to Henry Litolff Piano Music

Jiang makes each piece shine. There's never a question about what's foreground and what's background material. And she lovingly shapes each phrase. It maximizes the emotional impact of each melody. And that makes this release a joy to listen to from start to finish.

Ralph Graves 9/13/23 Ralph Graves 9/13/23

Unbounded: Music by American Women

And as with her previous release, Dawn Wohn delivers committed, insightful performances.

Ralph Graves 9/12/23 Ralph Graves 9/12/23

Antonio Meneses Plays Villa-Lobos Concertos

Antonio Meneses is a world-class cellist, and also a native of Brazil. That's important.

Ralph Graves 9/8/23 Ralph Graves 9/8/23

#ClassicsaDay #HispanicHeritage Week 1

The challenge is to post video performances of Hispanic composers. The posts can be on any social media platform you choose.

Ralph Graves 9/7/23 Ralph Graves 9/7/23

Tra Nguyen Excels with Borenstein Piano Works

Highly recommended, both for the quality of the music, and the quality of the performances. Nguyen wrote that Borenstein's music was "inspirational and rewarding." I can hear it in her playing.

Ralph Graves 9/6/23 Ralph Graves 9/6/23

Heinrich Sutermeister Orchestral Works Impress

The Deutsche Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz directed by Rainer Held is in exceptionally fine form. Fascinating music, indeed. Another composer well-served by Toccata Classics.

Ralph Graves 9/5/23 Ralph Graves 9/5/23

Fanfonis Bring Mauro D'Alay Concertos to Life

D'Alay is far from a household name. So it's not surprising that these are all world premiere recordings. And yet the quality of the music makes me ask, "why haven't these been recorded before?

Ralph Graves 9/1/23 Ralph Graves 9/1/23

#ClassicsaDay #ClassicalA Week 5

The Classics a Day team noticed that August did. And so the challenge for August was set. During the month post music by composers whose last names begin with the letter "A."

We are grateful for the generosity of the Joseph and Robert Cornell Memorial Foundation and UVA Arts Council, supporting WTJU and CharlottesvilleClassical.org.