Zibuokle Martinaityte Choral Works Uniquely Beautiful

Four perfectly-sung performances. And they create four soundscapes of exceptional beauty.

WTJU Radio 11/5/24 WTJU Radio 11/5/24

Koussevitzky@150: Koussevitzky & Bartok’s Concerto

Bela Bartok lay dying in a New York hospital when Serge Koussevitzky paid him a visit and commissioned a new work.

Ralph Graves 11/1/24 Ralph Graves 11/1/24

#ClassicsaDay #Divertimento Week 5

The only thing any of these selections have in common is the title: divertimento. Here are my selections for the fifth and final week of the #ClassicsaDay challenge, #Divertimento

Ralph Graves 10/31/24 Ralph Graves 10/31/24

Auber Overtures Vol. 7 - More Than Just Openers

These ballets and incidental music show Auber's genius. His orchestrations set the stage and tell the story -- in music, not words. Another fine addition to this edition.

Ralph Graves 10/30/24 Ralph Graves 10/30/24

Maria Rosa Coccia - Sacred Music from 18th Century Rome

Coccia writes in the clean, elegant style of the middle Classical period. If you enjoy the choral works of Haydn and Mozart, you'll find a lot to like in Coccia's music.

WTJU Radio 10/29/24 WTJU Radio 10/29/24

Koussevitzky@150: Koussevitzy’s Sibelius

In this episode Koussevitzy’s recordings are featured, both with the Boston Symphony and the BBC Symphony.

Ralph Graves 10/25/24 Ralph Graves 10/25/24

#ClassicsaDay #Divertimento Week 4

I quickly discovered that every composer had a different idea of what "light in character" meant. The only thing any of these selections have in common is the title: divertimento.

Ralph Graves 10/24/24 Ralph Graves 10/24/24

Bruckner From the Archives, Vol. 5 - Another Noteworthy Release

The penultimate volume in this series continues to surprise and illuminate. All recordings come from the archives of the Bruckner Society of America. Audio

Ralph Graves 10/24/24 Ralph Graves 10/24/24

Rediscovering Maria Herz’s Piano Music

I applaud St. Pierre for her bold programming choices. Most artists stick to the basics for their debuts. This is well-crafted music that indeed deserves rediscovering

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