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#ClassicsaDay #ClassicalMexico Week 4, 2024
Mexico has a long classical music tradition, extending back to the late 1500s. Composers emigrated from Spain to supply the great Mexican cathedrals with music. Within a generation, native-born composers assumed those roles.
Isabelle Faust Plays Benjamin Britten (very well)
Isabella Faust is on top of this work. Her playing is almost perfect, and her performance sweeps the listener along.
George Walker Complete Piano Music 1
Alexandre Dossin performs with both passion and authority. This is his project -- and he's invested in the results. Even when Walker's at his most intellectual Dossin's playing conveys real emotion.
Penalosa Ensemble Celebrate the Spanish Renaissance
The Peñalosa Ensemble celebrates its 25th anniversary with an album of Spanish Renaissance composers.
#ClassicsaDay #ClassicalMexico Week 3, 2024
Right from the beginning the traditional music of the native population influenced the classical composers. As a result, Mexican classical music has become a natural expression of the national character.
Avalon String Quartet Gives Chicago Composers Some Love
The Avalon String Quartet present works seldom heard. And they're all works that deserve to be heard -- a lot.
The Pre-Raphaelite Cello — British Gold
Every track is a well-crafted miniature. And yes, there is a commonality to these works.
Welcome Purcell Reissues from William Christie
Everything is sung with such clean, clear articulation. You might not even need the libretto. These recordings are as rewarding to listen to today as they were when first released.
#ClassicsaDay #ClassicalMexico Week 2 2024
The Classics a Day team realizes that Cinco de Mayo is more of an American than a Mexican holiday. But it is an opportunity to celebrate Mexican culture. And so, the challenge for May is to post examples of Mexican classical music on your social media platforms.
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