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Rediscovering Maria Herz’s Piano Music
I applaud St. Pierre for her bold programming choices. Most artists stick to the basics for their debuts. This is well-crafted music that indeed deserves rediscovering
Koussevitzky@150 More American Than We Americans
In this episode we present Koussevitzky, the supporter of American music. It features vintage recordings and interviews with the composers.
#ClassicsaDay #Divertimento Week 3
For October, the challenge is to post videos of divertimentos written by classical composers.
Richard Flury Chamber Music, Vol. 2 - Quartets of Quality
Highly recommended -- along with volume one. I anticipate the remaining volumes will be of the same high quality.
The Estonian Cello Presents Unknown Masterworks
And what a gift to the world. Pianist Sten Lassman and cellist Valle-Rasmus Roots are both Estonian. They both understand the underlying aesthetics of this music. And that understanding illuminates their performances.
Koussevitzky@150: Koussevitzky at Tanglewood (Part 1)
This episode documents the early days of the Boston Symphony at Tanglewood, through recordings and interviews.
#ClassicsaDay #Divertimento Week 2
Albert Dietrich - For Brahms Fans
The Solistes Europeens Luxembourg deliver some fine performances. Conductor Christoph Konig's interpretations are spot on.
Balkan PIano Music United in Quality
This is a series worth exploring.
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