#ClassicsaDay #WomensHistoryMonth Week 4, 2025

Women composers are often unjustly overlooked by history. The problem is seldom the quality of their work -- just the worker's gender. The challenge in March is to post examples of music by women composers.

Ralph Graves 1/5/22 Ralph Graves 1/5/22

Clara Schumann - Early Piano Works

Angela Tirino performs with a light touch. Her fingers seem to glide across the keys, bringing out the fine details of the music.

Ralph Graves 11/26/21 Ralph Graves 11/26/21

#ClassicsaDay #November11 Weeks 4 & 5

The challenge is to post works that are numbered 11 in some fashion, either an opus number, a series number, or even a suite number.

Ralph Graves 6/25/21 Ralph Graves 6/25/21

#ClassicsaDay #SchumannsCircle

The theme for June is Schumann and his circle. During the month, you're encouraged to share works written by Schumann, his friends, his colleagues, his rivals -- and of course, his wife.

Ralph Graves 6/4/21 Ralph Graves 6/4/21

#ClassicsaDay #SchumannsCircle 2021 Week 1

The Classics a Day team honors Robert Schumann's birthday (June 8, 1810). During the month, you're encouraged to share works written by Schumann, his friends, his colleagues, his rivals -- and of course, his wife.

Ralph Graves 4/7/21 Ralph Graves 4/7/21

Lucie Bartholomäi crushes it with female

Check this release out because of the repertoire, and the performances. Age doesn't matter here -- just Bartholomäi's considerable experience and musicality.

We are grateful for the generosity of the Joseph and Robert Cornell Memorial Foundation and UVA Arts Council, supporting WTJU and CharlottesvilleClassical.org.