Miklos Rozsa: Sinfonia concertante

Gregor Buhl directs the Deutsche Staatsphilharmoni Rheinland-Pfalz. Their playing is disciplined with a concentrated power that matches the soloists.

Ralph Graves 4/30/25 Ralph Graves 4/30/25

The Last Rose: Mysterious Music on Silent Instruments Reborn

Even if you have a large collection of early music, you should add "The Last Rose" to your collection. And if you're starting your exploration of this genre, "The Last Rose" is a great choice as well.

Ralph Graves 4/23/25 Ralph Graves 4/23/25

Daugherty Soars Again with Blue Electra

This release adds three more masterpieces of Americana to Daugherty's catalog.

Ralph Graves 4/16/25 Ralph Graves 4/16/25

Liszt’s Legacy: Two Forgotten Concertos, Reborn

Triendl has the chops to pull off these concertos -- and they're needed. Emil von Sauer was considered Franz Liszt's heir. His piano writing is dense and difficult. Conrad Ansorge also follows in Liszt's footsteps.

Ralph Graves 4/3/25 Ralph Graves 4/3/25

Violina Petrychenko Champions Ukrainian Masters

This album presents two world premiere recordings. And what wonderful additions to the repertoire they are.

Ralph Graves 3/26/25 Ralph Graves 3/26/25

Derek Scott’s Dance Suites: Defying Academia

Scott's Dance Suites may be frowned on by academia, but they brought a smile to my face.

Ralph Graves 3/19/25 Ralph Graves 3/19/25

Anatoly Alexandrov’s Landmark Piano Sonatas

Divine Art sequences the sonatas in chronological order. And that's a great way to listen to them (at least initially). It's easy to hear the development of Alexandrov's compositional skill. And at the same time hear the spiritual foundations that tie these works together.

Ralph Graves 3/6/25 Ralph Graves 3/6/25

Baltic Prayer: Choir and Strings in Perfect Harmony

Dalia Dedinskaite (violin) and Gleb Pysniak (cello) are a powerhouse duo. And they know this music well. They're from Lithuania and intuitively understand the Baltic aesthetic.

Ralph Graves 2/27/25 Ralph Graves 2/27/25

Colonna’s Two-Choir Psalms: A Feast for the Ears

Colonna expertly mixes textures, ranging from solo voice to full unison. And the space is treated as an instrument.

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