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Cappella Romana: A Ukrainian Wedding
This album isn't a faithful representation of an average Ukrainian wedding. Rather, it's a composite look at the varied musical traditions of the country. And bringing them all together provides an invaluable musical gift to the world.
Koussevitzky@150: Koussevitzky In His Own Words
Koussevitzky@150 - Episode One features Koussevitzky in his own words.
#ClassicsaDay #ClassicalAugust Week 4
For August, the Classics a Day team chose to celebrate some birthdays. Several major composers were born in August, and some deserve rediscovery. The challenge is to post videos of August's birthday boys and girls to your social media feed.
BBC Philharmonic Delivers with Roberto Gerhard
Juanjo Mena leads the BBC Philharmonic in some great performances. Under Mena's direction, these aren't Spanish works, but cosmopolitan works with a Spanish flavor.
George Lloyd String Concertos: Stripped-down Masterworks
Cristina Anghelescu performs the two violin concertos. Her instrument has a warm, rich tone. The first concerto from 1970 is sweet and sentimental. Anghlelescu delivers with ravishing lyricism.
Gerard Schurmann: From Film to Concert Hall
Some film composers run out of steam trying to write music longer than a few minutes. Not Schurmann. These large-scale works are well-constructed and beautifully orchestrated. As one might expect.
Koussevitzky@150 Debuts on Charlottesville Classical
Koussevitzky@150 airs Wednesday mornings at 9:00 am and is rebroadcast Wednesday evenings at 6:00 pm on charlottesvilleclassical.org.
#ClassicsaDay #ClassicalAugust Week 3
For August, the Classics a Day team chose to celebrate some birthdays. Several major composers were born in August, and some deserve rediscovery. The challenge is to post videos of August's birthday boys and girls to your social media feed.
Victor Bendix Symphonies - Career Bookends
The Malmo Symphony Orchestra has some solid performances here. The energy level of the first symphony starts at exuberant and ramps up, really selling the work. They plays the third symphony with a lyric delicacy that is heart-breaking at times.
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