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#ClassicsaDay #BlackHistoryMonth Week 3, 2025
February is Black History Month and a logical time to highlight contributions by people of color to classical music. Those contributions have been significant -- and not just in the past 50 years.
Claudio Santoro Sonatas: A Legacy Brought to Life
Alessandro Santoro’s deep understanding of his father’s music is evident. These sonatas demand exceptional skill from the performer, and Alessandro delivers masterfully. His interpretations provide a clear and compelling insight into his father’s artistic vision.
Gould Piano Trio Launches Marschner Series
The Gould Piano Trio performs with warmth and sensitivity. Marschner’s music is expressive yet slightly reserved, and the trio plays as if engaged in conversation, at times making the music feel spontaneous.
Stereo: Accidents and Experiments II
This episode of “Analog Masters” continues it’s exploration of early stereo recordings.
#ClassicsaDay #BlackHistoryMonth Week 2, 2025
February is Black History Month and a logical time to highlight contributions by people of color to classical music. Those contributions have been significant -- and not just in the past 50 years.
Ch’amore me prese: Medieval Love Songs Reimagined
If early music is your thing, this is a fine album to add to your collection. But even if you’re not, this music is both calming and engaging. It takes you to a time and place far away. And it’s music that can easily be enjoyed with modern ears.
Johann Friedrich Fasch: Orchestral Gems from Tempesta di Mare
This is an outstanding recording and a remarkable series. I highly recommend all four volumes to anyone interested in Baroque music or in tracing the roots of the Classical era. It’s all here.
Stereo: Accidents and Experiments I
This program of “Analog Masters” explores the early days of stereo recording.
#ClassicsaDay #BlackHistoryMonth Week 1 2025
This month's #ClassicsaDay challenge is to post musical examples of works by composers of color, or classical music recordings made by people of color. There is a lot to choose from.
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