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#ClassicsaDay #ClassicalHoliday Week 2 2024
It’s a holiday tradition. Share works written for December events (sacred and secular) for #ClassicaDay #Classical Holiday.
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#ClassicsaDay #ClassicalHoliday 2024 Week 1
It’s a holiday tradition. Post classical works written for December events in the month of December (sacred or secular).
East German Flute Concertos — Unknown in the West
All three works receive their world recording premiers here. And all three are worth the effort. Stein delivers some committed performances. Her tone is pure and her articulation always spot-on.
John Rutter: Brass at Christmas
If you've collected Rutter's recordings on Collegium, this album will augment them nicely. If not, this is an appealing stand-alone release.
#ClassicsaDay #Strings Week 4
The #ClassicsaDay challenge for this month is to post examples of string orchestra works. No brass, winds, or percussion allowed!
Ukrainian Christmas a Joy in Any Language
Among the many classical holiday albums released this year, "Ukrainian Christmas" is a real standout.
Seasons Greetings from Franz Liszt!
Wojciech Walczek has the chops to play Liszt's knuckle-busters. But he dials it back. We get a performance that's sensitive and warm. I'll be adding this to my classical holiday playlists.
Koussevitzky@150: The London Philharmonic and Farewell
In the final episode of this series, we follow Koussevitzky into retirement and hear is final recordings.
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