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The Sound of No Hands Clapping?
Those of us steeped in the classical concert-going tradition know not to applaud between movements. It's simply not done! But as Alex Ross points out, it wasn't always that way.
What good is classical music anyway?
What good is classical music? Ask Romel Joseph. In the darkest hours of his life -- as it always has -- classical music sustained his spirit.
State of Classical Radio - WTJU style
That's the dilemma many stations face. Adventuresome programming, or the same old same old that brings in the pledge dollars.
Scanning the Dial
Letting the announcers program their own shows is not common. Nor are early music shows, or programs like "A Time For Singing," nor the Sunday opera, nor many of the other kinds of in-depth classical programming WTJU provides.
The Ever-Expanding Classical Repertoire
One of the questions I'm repeatedly asked is, "Won't you run out of classical music to air?" Not likely. We're talking about 1,000 years of music, and more being written every day. And there's more being discovered, too.
10,000 Hours of Mozart
Raw talent is a huge advantage, but maybe there's something to this 10,000 hours theory. It seems to me that only after 10,000 hours (and more) of Mozart honing his craft did he produce the music lives on to this day.
Favorite Classical Composer?
I have a selection of favorite composers, but I freely admit that not all of them are considered the "greatest," and no one composer matches my emotional need for music all of the time.
Who Decides WTJU's Classical Programming?
At WTJU, there are really no banned genres. Choral music, solo voice, solo violin, organ, contemporary music, medieval music, renaissance music — if the announcer thinks it’s worth presenting to the audience, then out it goes.
We are grateful for the generosity of the Joseph and Robert Cornell Memorial Foundation and UVA Arts Council, supporting WTJU and CharlottesvilleClassical.org.