Myron Silberstein Masters Creston's Rhythmicons

If you only know Creston through his greatest hits, give this album a listen. It furthered my appreciation for this American genius. It may do the same for you.

Ralph Graves 9/20/23 Ralph Graves 9/20/23

William Smethergell Regency Overtures Still Entertain

The Südwestdeutsches Kammerorchester Pforzheim is directed by Douglas Bostock. The ensemble has a clean, clear sound. Its lightness is ideal for this music. I'm looking forward to Volume 2.

Ralph Graves 9/19/23 Ralph Graves 9/19/23

Medtner in England Paints a Sympathetic Portrait

Careful listening reveals Medtner to be an imaginative and subtly innovative composer. I was only familiar with Medtner's piano music. This release provided me with additional insights into his style.

Ralph Graves 9/15/23 Ralph Graves 9/15/23

#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.

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