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#ClassicsaDay #ClassicalAugust Week 1
Ralph Graves Ralph Graves

#ClassicsaDay #ClassicalAugust Week 1

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.

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#ClassicsaDay #Curseofthe9th Week 3
Ralph Graves Ralph Graves

#ClassicsaDay #Curseofthe9th Week 3

Beethoven died after writing his 9th Symphony. It was believed that future composers would also be doomed after writing their 9th. Turns out not to be the case.

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Non-dogmatic American music from do.gma
Ralph Graves Ralph Graves

Non-dogmatic American music from do.gma

American Stringbook is an impressive release. The quality of the music chosen and the overall performance of the do.gma chamber orchestra make a powerful combination.

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What's My (Melodic) Line?
Ralph Graves Ralph Graves

What's My (Melodic) Line?

On September 30, 1962, William Schuman was the mystery guest -- a figure recognizable enough that the panel had to be blindfolded.

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