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Daniel Gortler Debuts With Favorites
Gortier's put together an enjoyable program and a well-executed one.
Gerald Cohen: Voyagers Explores String Quartet Possibilities
Cohen's overall style is modernist but very accessible. This is contemporary music at its best.
#ClassicsaDay #BlackHistoryMonth Week 1 2024
For Black History Month, post videos of classical music either written or performed by musicians of color. There is a LOT to choose from.
#ClassicsaDay #Classical1924 Week 5
It's become an annual tradition. 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.
A Century of American Viola Sonatas (sort of)
The performances are also solid. Basil Vendryes plays with assurance and authority. Pianist William David makes every work seem like a collaboration. This raises the overall performance to a new level.
A Fresh Look at Vivaldi Concertos
This is an extraordinary collection of music. Théotime Langlois de Swarte is a superb musician; as a performer, as a conductor, and as the curator for this program. Highly recommended.
John Carmichael: Toward the Light — Honest Music-making
What I found most appealing about Carmichael's music was its honesty. Carmichael is straightforward in his intent. And the clarity of that intention makes his music appealing (at least to me).
#ClassicsaDay #Classical1924 Week 4
The challenge for January 2024 is to post performances of classical works that were either composed, premiered, or first recorded in 1924.
Justin Dello Joio: Oceans Apart
I consider this an important release.
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