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Zillacus Quartet Present Collaborative Masterworks
The Zilliacus Quartet has a warm, clear ensemble sound. They bring out the emotional content of this music, but never to excess.
Wigmore Soloists Focus On British Music
This is a fine addition to the Wigmore Soloists' catalog. And it would make a fine addition to most listeners' music libraries.
#ClassicsaDay #ClassicalFam Week 3
The Classics a Day team decided to make families the theme. For the month of November, the challenge is to post video performances of musical family members.
Reissue Collects Strong Respighi Performances
Andrea Cappelletti's violin has a clean, crystalline quality to it. For the Concerto gregoriano, it's the equivalent of light pouring through stained glass.
#ClassicsaDay #ClassicalFam Week 2
November means Thanksgiving when families gather together. The Classics a Day team decided to make families the theme. For the month of November, the challenge is to post video performances of musical family members. Post on any social media channel you like.
#ClassicsaDay #ClassicalFam Week 1
For the month of November, the challenge is to post video performances of musical family members. Post on any social media channel you like.
What constitutes a musical family? Felix and Fanny Mendelssohn (brother and sister) both composed. As did many in the Bach family tree.
David Biedenbender Chamber Music Impresses
To my ears, Biedenbender's music effectively blends several elements. He writes strong melodic lines that are tonal, but free of the major/minor straightjacket. He uses the motivic energy of minimalism at times.
Giovanni Battista Fills in Historical Gap
The Constanzi Consort is directed by Peter Leach. The soloists are very good and sing in a straightforward manner. A welcome addition to our collective knowledge of the Classical Era.
Dario Salvi Brings Marschner Center Stage
Salvi conducts the Hradec Králové Philharmonic Orchestra. The ensemble has an attractive sound. Details are easy to hear, yet the sound has a smooth, homogenous texture.
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