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#ClassicsaDay #ClassicalAugust Week 2
For August, the Classics a Day team chose to celebrate some birthdays. Several major composers were born in August, and some deserve rediscovery. The challenge is to post videos of August's birthday boys and girls to your social media feed.
#ClassicsaDay #BlackHistoryMonth Week 4, 2024
Classical music originated in Western Europe, but it's not exclusive to dead, white European males. The challenge for February is to post videos of classical music either written or performed by musicians of color.
#CLASSICSADAY #BLACKHISTORYMONTH WEEK 1, 2023
Composers of color have made significant contributions to classical music throughout history. And there’s a lot of great music still awaiting discovery.
Violin Concertos by Black Composers Reissue adds Florence Price
With the addition of Florence Price, Barton's survey of Black composers runs from the 1790s through the 1950s. To me, the reissue is a more comprehensive survey, and a more satisfying listen.
WorldView Episode 21: Samuel Coleridge-Taylor
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Orchestral Works Back in Print
It's good to have this release back in print. Especially at a time when audiences are looking for music by composers of color. Coleridge-Taylor wore music of substance. But he also wrote music that appealed to the ear.
#ClassicsaDay #PoetryMonth Week 1, 2022
For the month of April, the challenge is to post poetry used in classical music or works inspired by poetry.
#Classicsaday #BlackHistoryMonth 2022 Week 1
February is Black History Month, and a great opportunity to explore the music of black composers. That's what the Classics a Day team felt, anyway.
Elizabeth Llewellyn's Heartfelt Debut with Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Songs
This project was a labor of love, and that's apparent in every track. Llewellyn signs with a wonderfully expressive and well-rounded tone. Her phrasings shape the texts and tell the stories.
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