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Solomiya Ivakhiv Masterfully Performs Ukrainian Sonatas
Ivakhiv plays with a full, rich sound that often bristles with intensity. And perhaps never more so when she's playing music by Ukrainian composers.
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.
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