Classical MusicClassical Music Playlist, July 15, 2024Leonard Bernstein premiered his Chichester Psalms on July 15th, 1965. Composed on a commission from the Chichester Cathedral in England, the work is an uplifting prayer for peace with texts of Psalms sung in Hebrew. It's today's Midday Masterpiece.
New Classical Tracks: Neave Trio Celebrates The Music Of Trailblazing Women On 'Her Voice'March 4, 2020'Neave' is a Gaelic name, it means bright and radiant. Those are words that describe the music making of this trio. However, that's not how they got their name, as you'll find out.
Ear To Ear: Musical Mishaps In The Life Of A Professional PianistMarch 3, 2020 | Jennifer ReasonCapRadio Classical Music Host and professional pianist Jennifer Reason runs through some pieces of music that remind her of some of her most… interesting experiences as a concert musician.
Full Circle: When Being A Professional Musician Means Taking The Stage With Your IdolsMarch 3, 2020 | Jennifer ReasonWhen CapRadio Classical Host Jennifer Reason traveled to Montana for a residency, she performed as a colleague with an artist who inspired her, Ahn Trio violinist Angela Ahn.
New Classical Tracks: Violinist Rachel Barton Pine Records 'Headbanger' ConcertoFebruary 26, 2020This week on New Classical Tracks, Rachel Barton Pine discusses her love for the 'headbanging riffs' of Aram Khachaturian's Violin Concerto.
Revisiting Beethoven's Beloved, Radical Symphonies For His 250th BirthdayFebruary 25, 2020Sir John Eliot Gardiner conducts all nine symphonies this year. He spoke about the surprisingly political side of Beethoven's music with All Things Considered.
Union Says Plácido Domingo Engaged In 'Inappropriate Activity'February 25, 2020The statement from the American Guild of Musical Artists contained no details, although an Associated Press story did, reportedly prompting the withdrawal of a $500,000 settlement.
Musician Plays Her Violin During Brain SurgeryFebruary 21, 2020Doctors wanted to ensure they didn't compromise parts of the brain necessary for playing the violin, so they asked their musician patient to play for them mid-operation.
19th Amendment, 19 Women: NY Philharmonic's 2020 Program Celebrates SuffragistsFebruary 19, 2020The NY Philharmonic has commissioned 19 women to create new works to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the passing of the 19th Amendment. It's called Project 19.
Interview: Ahn Trio’s Angella Ahn On Performing With Her Sisters, Classical Music In MontanaFebruary 14, 2020 | Jennifer ReasonWhile in Montana performing, CapRadio’s Jennifer Reason sat down with Angella Ahn of the Ahn Trio about making classical music relevant today.
New Classical Tracks: Pianist Wei Luo Explores Themes Of War And Death On Solo DebutFebruary 12, 2020This week on New Classical Tracks, pianist Wei Luo explores war and death on her self-titled solo debut, which features recordings of works by Prokofiev, Ravel and Shchedrin.