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.
Ear To Ear: Celebrating Today’s Black Classical ComposersFebruary 2, 2021 | Kevin DohertyBlack composers are an integral part of the American classical music vernacular, but have often been underrepresented in the genre. Here’s a look at some of today’s Black composers sharing their experiences through music.
New Classical Tracks: Pianist Orli Shaham Finds Joy In Mozart Amid PandemicJanuary 27, 2021This week on New Classical Tracks, pianist Orli Shaham talks about the joy she found recording all 18 Mozart piano sonatas during the pandemic.
New Classical Tracks: Sarah Willis mambos with Mozart on project with the Havana Lyceum OrchestraJanuary 20, 2021This week on New Classical Tracks, horn player Sarah Willis talks about her project with the Havana Lyceum Orchestra, "Mozart Y Mambo," which presents Mozart with a Cuban flair.
New Classical Tracks: Ofra Harnoy Finds Inspiration In NewfoundlandJanuary 13, 2021Cellist Ofra Harnoy talks about the love for her new home in Newfoundland and how it inspired her album "On The Rock."
Car Concerts Offer Choirs A Way To Rehearse And PerformJanuary 11, 2021This car choir solution is one that accomplished baritone David Newman came up with so that ensembles could sing "together." The method uses microphones, a mixer, an FM transmitter and car radios.
Ear To Ear: Classical Artists Who Got Us Through 2020January 5, 2021 | Victor Forman2020 has been a challenging year, but the music didn’t stop when the world locked down. CapRadio’s Victor Forman dives into the classical artists who got us through this year.
New Classical Tracks: Eric Whitacre And Charles Anthony Silvestri Join Forces On 'The Sacred Veil'December 30, 2020his week on New Classical Tracks, Eric Whitacre and Charles Anthony Silvestri talk about their latest release, "The Sacred Veil" which explores the journey of a soul crossing the threshold into the next world.
JazzHow To Stay Human: Jon Batiste Talks With Lara DownesDecember 26, 2020The renowned musician and Late Show bandleader has sage advice on everything from finding your north star and owning your own orbit to honoring lineage.
Music And Mayhem: A Diary Of Classical Albums For A Troubled 2020December 23, 2020NPR Music's classical editor traces the high points of a year spent listening to new albums that offered comfort and confrontation in counterpoint with the relentless world outside the headphones.
New Classical Tracks: The 5 Browns Take A Journey With Childhood MemoriesDecember 23, 2020This Week on New Classical Tracks, Deondra and Greg Brown from the 5 Browns share the joy and pain of revisiting childhood memories for the group's new album.