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#ClassicsaDay #ClassicalFam Week 1
For the month of November, the challenge is to post video performances of musical family members. Post on any social media channel you like.
What constitutes a musical family? Felix and Fanny Mendelssohn (brother and sister) both composed. As did many in the Bach family tree.
David Biedenbender Chamber Music Impresses
To my ears, Biedenbender's music effectively blends several elements. He writes strong melodic lines that are tonal, but free of the major/minor straitjacket. He uses the motivic energy of minimalism at times.
Giovanni Battista Fills in Historical Gap
The Constanzi Consort is directed by Peter Leach. The soloists are very good and sing in a straightforward manner. A welcome addition to our collective knowledge of the Classical Era.
Dario Salvi Brings Marschner Center Stage
Salvi conducts the Hradec Králové Philharmonic Orchestra. The ensemble has an attractive sound. Details are easy to hear, yet the sound has a smooth, homogeneous texture.
#ClassicsaDay #Curseofthe9th Week 4
Beethoven died after writing his 9th symphony. But did that start a curse, dooming future composers to die after their 9th? Hardly.
Hans Gal Concertinos Seem Frozen in Time
This release shows how powerfully expressive Gal's music can be. Especially so if you don't care whether it was au courant or not.
The Extraordinary Concertos of Eduardo Grau
The four works on this album are very different in character. And yet there's a common thread. The soloists aren't there to impress us with their incredible technique. Rather, Grau's music demands they connect with the audience emotionally. And in that, they all succeed.
The Women's Philharmonic Re-issue Well Timed
Save for the piano concerto, these works are still seriously under-represented in recordings. So it's good to have this one back in print.
#ClassicsaDay #Curseofthe9th Week 3
Beethoven died after writing his 9th Symphony. It was believed that future composers would also be doomed after writing their 9th. Turns out not to be the case.
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