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: Black Oak Ensemble's Debut Album Pays Tribute To 6 Jewish ComposersApril 22, 2020This week on New Classical Tracks, members of Chicago-based Black Oak Ensemble discuss their debut album 'Silenced Voices.' The recording features string trios by six Jewish composers, all but one of whom perished during the Holocaust.
JazzCelebrate Public Radio Music Day With Some of CapRadio Music’s Favorite ProjectsApril 16, 2020This Public Radio Music Day, CapRadio Music has pulled together some of our favorite projects from here at the station from the past few years to celebrate our local music community.
New Classical Tracks: After Devastating Injury, Milos Karadaglic Returns With Deeply Personal AlbumApril 15, 2020This week on New Classical Tracks, guitarist Milos Karadaglic discusses how a performance injury and 2-year hiatus led to his new album, "Sound of Silence," which features pieces by Radiohead, Leonard Cohen, Paul Simon and the Magnetic Fields.
When Pandemics Arise, Composers Carry OnApril 13, 2020Plagues and epidemics are ages-old phenomena. They've triggered both fear and inspiration. NPR's Tom Huizenga surveys musical responses from composers over the centuries.
Ear to Ear: Celebrating Classical Music & Poetry This AprilApril 7, 2020 | Victor FormanIn celebration of National Poetry Month, CapRadio Classical Music Host Victor Forman dives into the deep connections between the arts of poetry and music.
Sacramento Piano Prodigy Parker Van Ostrand Has Wisdom And Talent Beyond His YearsApril 7, 2020 | Jennifer ReasonParker Van Ostrand, a 16-year-old pianist attending C. K. McClatchy High School, has already established a career touring the world as a solo concert pianist.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezPianist Lara Downes' New Album & Upcoming PerformanceApril 2, 2020Local pianist Lara Downes discusses the upcoming livestream performance of her new album "Some of These Days" this Friday on Facebook.
New Classical Tracks: Concertmaster Margaret Batjer Shares Music Of Comfort And HopeMarch 25, 2020This week on New Classical Tracks, Margaret Batjer marks her 20th year as concertmaster of the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra with 'Jalbert, Bach, Part and Vasks,' which features a newly commissioned violin concerto.
Free Classical Concerts You Can Listen To And Watch OnlineMarch 17, 2020With many arts organizations and concert halls closing their doors due to concerns from the coronavirus, there has been a surge in performances offered for free online. Here is our updated list of great performances that you can enjoy from home.
New Classical Tracks: Violinist Tessa Lark Wears Her Kentucky Roots With Pride On Solo Debut AlbumMarch 11, 2020This week on New Classical Tracks, violinist and Kentucky native Tessa Lark discusses her debut solo album 'Fantasy,' which includes a mix of classical and folk music.