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Juliana Koch Presents Ruth Gipps at Her Best
Gipps had a rare gift for composition and one that just is now being fully appreciated. If you like English music, this disc is for you.
Strata Plumbs the Depths of Eleanor Alberga’s Music
Alberga is an excellent composer and masterful orchestrator.
By Women: Works by Armenian Women Composers
Sahan Arzruni is both the producer and performer for this recording. This is his project and his emotional investment shows. His goal is to give these works their best possible performances, and he succeeds.
Maria Herz — Ripe for Rediscovery
Christiane Silber leads the Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin in a moving performance.
#ClassicsaDay #WomensHistoryMonth Week 1, 2024
What continually surprises me is how much music is yet to be discovered from earlier centuries. And also how much of it was known at the time, but somehow fell into obscurity.
Mengyiuyi Chen Performs Mel Bonis with Subtlety
Pianist Mengyiuyi Chen performs admirably. Bonis requires a certain degree of subtlety, and Chen has it. Phrasing is often nuanced rather than fully articulated. Her use of the pedal is strategic and effective.
Unbounded: Music by American Women
And as with her previous release, Dawn Wohn delivers committed, insightful performances.
Penelope Thwaites Chamber Music Deeply Personal
Thwaites writes in an accessible, tonal style that effectively conveys emotion. And emotion is what her works are about.
Delos Shows Ellen Taaffe Zwilich At Her Best
The Santa Rosa Symphony is directed by Francesco Lecce-Chong. This is their first commercial recording, and their playing is first-rate.
We are grateful for the generosity of the Joseph and Robert Cornell Memorial Foundation and UVA Arts Council, supporting WTJU and CharlottesvilleClassical.org.