#ClassicsaDay #Divertimento Week 1

For October, the challenge is to post videos of divertimentos written by classical composers.

Seems straightforward enough. However I quickly discovered that every composer had a different idea of what "light in character" meant.

Ralph Graves 9/27/24 Ralph Graves 9/27/24

#ClassicsaDay #AltBaroque Week 4

Many composers contributed to that development -- many more than the Big Three. Here are my posts for this #AltClassical challenge. For the fourth and final week, I picked some unusual composers.

Ralph Graves 9/26/24 Ralph Graves 9/26/24

Bruckner From the Archives, Vol. 4 Offers Stylistic Contrasts

Lani Spahr's superb restorations do much service to the music. He brings out the inherent qualities of these recordings. And he does so without unnaturally "enhancing the sound."

WTJU Radio 9/24/24 WTJU Radio 9/24/24

Koussevitzky@150: The Koussevitzkys at Home

Episode four focuses on the home life of the Koussevitzys, as told by Charles O'Connell.

Ralph Graves 9/20/24 Ralph Graves 9/20/24

#ClassicsaDay #AltBaroque Week 3

Here are my posts for this #AltClassical challenge. For the third week, I focused on composers of the Middle Baroque, running from about 1680 to 1705.

Ralph Graves 9/19/24 Ralph Graves 9/19/24

Gubaidulina Triple Concerto and Rejoice! Exceptional

Gubaidulina writes like no one else. If you're familiar with her style, know that these are some of her best compositions. If not, be ready for some real adventures in listening.

Ralph Graves 9/18/24 Ralph Graves 9/18/24

Collegium Vocale Gent Perform Near-Perfect Gesualdo

If you're familiar with Gesualdo, you should find this release outstanding. If you're not, this is a great recording to start with.

WTJU Radio 9/17/24 WTJU Radio 9/17/24

Koussevitzky@150: Koussevitzky as “Colorist”

In part three of Koussevitsky@150, Tom Godell explores the concept of Koussevitzky as a colorist.

Ralph Graves 9/13/24 Ralph Graves 9/13/24

#ClassicsaDay #AltBaroque Week 2

The Classics a Day team offers a unique challenge for September. Participants are to share music from the Baroque Era on their social media posts. What makes this a challenge is to avoid the big names. So no Bach, Handel, or Vivaldi. (And no Pachelbel's Canon).

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