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#ClassicsaDay #Classical1924 Week 5
It's become an annual tradition. For the first month of the new year, the Classics a Day team looks back a century. So the challenge for January 2024 is to post performances of classical works that were either composed, premiered, or first recorded in 1924.
A Century of American Viola Sonatas (sort of)
The performances are also solid. Basil Vendryes plays with assurance and authority. Pianist William David makes every work seem like a collaboration. This raises the overall performance to a new level.
A Fresh Look at Vivaldi Concertos
This is an extraordinary collection of music. Théotime Langlois de Swarte is a superb musician; as a performer, as a conductor, and as the curator for this program. Highly recommended.
John Carmichael: Toward the Light — Honest Music-making
What I found most appealing about Carmichael's music was its honesty. Carmichael is straightforward in his intent. And the clarity of that intention makes his music appealing (at least to me).
#ClassicsaDay #Classical1924 Week 4
The challenge for January 2024 is to post performances of classical works that were either composed, premiered, or first recorded in 1924.
Justin Dello Joio: Oceans Apart
I consider this an important release.
Ivor Gurney: Piano Sonatas Tell a Story
Only a small fraction of Gurney's music has been recorded. This is a welcome addition to that slender catalog.
Irina Muresanu/Violeta Dinescu Amazing Collaboration
So make no mistake. These are indeed definitive performances. And ones not to be missed.
#ClassicsaDay Classical1924 Week 3
For the first month of the new year, the Classics a Day team looks back a century. So the challenge for January 2024 is to post performances of classical works that were either composed, premiered, or first recorded in 1924.
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