#ClassicsaDay #Classical1925 Week 5

For January 2025 the Classics a Day team challenges you to look back a century. The "modern" era of music was well underway in 1925. Some of the works composed still shock audiences today.

Ralph Graves 2/27/24 Ralph Graves 2/27/24

Charles Villiers Stanford: Irish Song Cycles Return to Roots

A fine addition to Somm's survey of Stanford's music.

Ralph Graves 10/11/23 Ralph Graves 10/11/23

Charles Villers Stanford Children's Songs Charm

If you're just discovering Stanford, I wouldn't recommend starting here. But if you already know him through his sacred works, then add this to your collection.

Hinke Younger 7/31/22 Hinke Younger 7/31/22

WorldView Episode 23: Charles Villiers Stanford

Ralph Graves 8/12/21 Ralph Graves 8/12/21

Stanford Piano Quintet Pure Romantic Goodness

This is Stanford unfiltered, using the language he was most comfortable with.

Ralph Graves 12/15/20 Ralph Graves 12/15/20

Stanford String Quintets - Worth the Wait

This is a release I've been waiting for. The Dante Quartet's traversal of Stanford's string quartets was first-rate. I expected their recording of his quintets to be on the same level. It is.

We are grateful for the generosity of the Joseph and Robert Cornell Memorial Foundation and UVA Arts Council, supporting WTJU and CharlottesvilleClassical.org.