Koussevitzky@150: Koussevitzy’s Sibelius

In this episode Koussevitzy’s recordings are featured, both with the Boston Symphony and the BBC Symphony.

Ralph Graves 10/25/24 Ralph Graves 10/25/24

#ClassicsaDay #Divertimento Week 4

I quickly discovered that every composer had a different idea of what "light in character" meant. The only thing any of these selections have in common is the title: divertimento.

Ralph Graves 10/24/24 Ralph Graves 10/24/24

Bruckner From the Archives, Vol. 5 - Another Noteworthy Release

The penultimate volume in this series continues to surprise and illuminate. All recordings come from the archives of the Bruckner Society of America. Audio

Ralph Graves 10/24/24 Ralph Graves 10/24/24

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

WTJU Radio 10/22/24 WTJU Radio 10/22/24

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.

Ralph Graves 10/18/24 Ralph Graves 10/18/24

#ClassicsaDay #Divertimento Week 3

For October, the challenge is to post videos of divertimentos written by classical composers.

Ralph Graves 10/17/24 Ralph Graves 10/17/24

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.

Ralph Graves 10/16/24 Ralph Graves 10/16/24

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.

WTJU Radio 10/15/24 WTJU Radio 10/15/24

Koussevitzky@150: Koussevitzky at Tanglewood (Part 1)

This episode documents the early days of the Boston Symphony at Tanglewood, through recordings and interviews.

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