#ClassicsaDay #Classical1924 Week 5

It's become an annual tradition. For the first month of the new year, the Classics a Day team looks back a century. So the challenge for January 2024 is to post performances of classical works that were either composed, premiered, or first recorded in 1924.

Ralph Graves 10/6/23 Ralph Graves 10/6/23

#ClassicsaDay #Curseofthe9th Week 1

Is the Curse of the Ninth real? The challenge is to post 10th Symphonies written after 1827. Turns out there were quite a few.

Ralph Graves 9/12/23 Ralph Graves 9/12/23

Antonio Meneses Plays Villa-Lobos Concertos

Antonio Meneses is a world-class cellist, and also a native of Brazil. That's important.

Ralph Graves 1/20/23 Ralph Graves 1/20/23

#ClassicsaDay #Classical1923 Week 3

For the month of January, the challenge is to post classical works associated with 1923. They can be pieces composed in that year, premiered in that year, or received their first recording in that year.

Ralph Graves 10/29/21 Ralph Graves 10/29/21

#ClassicsaDay #OctoberOctet Week 4

The mix of instruments that make up an octet varies. Some composers wrote for double string quartet, some for wind instruments, and some for a blend of instruments.

Ralph Graves 9/21/21 Ralph Graves 9/21/21

Ensemble Mark Rothko deliver with Htor Villa-Lobos chamber works

If you're ready to move beyond Villa-Lobos' Choros compositions, give this album a listen.

Ralph Graves 1/15/21 Ralph Graves 1/15/21

#ClassicsaDay #Classical1921 Week 2

For January 2021 the challenge is to post works that were completed in or recordings released in 1921. It turns out there was quite a lot going on that year.

Ralph Graves 1/7/21 Ralph Graves 1/7/21

El Canto del Cisne Negro - Latin-American music that merits attention

Though these are all Latin American composers, Comas and Campos let the distinctive voice of each one come through. An exceptional release of music that merits more attention.

Ralph Graves 8/14/20 Ralph Graves 8/14/20

#ClassicsaDay #WeWriteSymphonies Week 2

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