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Justin Dello Joio: Oceans Apart
I consider this an important release.
Ivor Gurney: Piano Sonatas Tell a Story
Only a small fraction of Gurney's music has been recorded. This is a welcome addition to that slender catalog.
Irina Muresanu/Violeta Dinescu Amazing Collaboration
So make no mistake. These are indeed definitive performances. And ones not to be missed.
#ClassicsaDay Classical1924 Week 3
For the first month of the new year, the Classics a Day team looks back a century. So the challenge for January 2024 is to post performances of classical works that were either composed, premiered, or first recorded in 1924.
Cappella Roman Delivers Arvo Part’s Spirituality
When it's time to get off the merry-go-round of daily life, play this album. It can transport you to a world of quiet contemplation. And that's not a bad thing at all.
Evgeni Koroliov’s Insightful Handel
Authentic? No. But musical? Yes. Koroliov gives us engaging, thoughtful performances of this material. And isn't that what we're listening for?
Solid Choral Compositions from Richard Lambert
Karolina Csáthy directs the Accordare Choir. They sing with feeling and precision -- two qualities for the success of "...a plague."
#Classicsaday #Classical1924 Week 2
For the first month of the new year, the Classics a Day team looks back a century. So the challenge for January 2024 is to post performances of classical works that were either composed, premiered, or first recorded in 1924.
Strong Debut by Clarinetist Sam Boutris
If you want to know how the clarinet should be played. pick up (or download) a copy of Phases.
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