On this week’s episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ the Weiss Kaplan Stumpf Trio present their latest recording featuring all of Beethoven’s piano trios. Listen now!By American Public Media

Contestants: Scott Leaman and his AP Music Theory Class, Tallahassee, FloridaBy American Public Media

On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ tenor Jonathan Tetelman pays tribute to Giacomo Puccini, whose 100th death anniversary falls in 2024. Find out more!By American Public Media

Contestant: Austin Hooper calling from Waco, TexasBy American Public Media

On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ violist Molly Gebrian collaborates with pianist Danny Holt on ‘Trailblazers,’ an album featuring sonatas by Henriette Bosmans, Ethel Smyth and Dora Pejacevic. Find out more!By American Public Media

Contestant: Jim Weeg calling from Cedar Falls, IowaBy American Public Media

Contestant: Jay Nygaard calling from St. George, UtahBy American Public Media

On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ cellist Sophie Shao celebrates the joy of life through music inspired by France on her second solo album alongside pianists Ieva Jokubaviciute and Adrienne Kim titled ‘CanCan Macabre.’ Find out more!By American Public Media

Contestant: Sana Sarfraz calling from Agoura Hills, California.By American Public Media

Contestant: Betty Oram calling from Brooklyn, New YorkBy American Public Media

On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ conductor JoAnn Falletta leads the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra in music by Antonín Dvořák and David Serkin Ludwig on their latest album, ‘Echoes of Eastern Europe.’ Find out more!By American Public Media

This podcast from the Sounds Interesting series takes a musical week, a day at a time. Links to the music featured in this podcast: George Bogatko In a Monday Mood (8.572835) Richard Danielpour Mardi Gras (8.559669) Edmund Rubbra Judas mercator pessimus (8.555255) Kenneth Fuchs Holy Thursday (8.559753) Benjamin Britten Fishing song (8.553183) Aaron…

Contestants: Stephanie Anne & Susan Landers of Albuquerque, New MexicoBy American Public Media

On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ Will Liverman highlights women composers past and present on his new album with pianist Jonathan King, 'Show Me the Way.' Find out more!By American Public Media

On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ pipa player Gao Hong and flamenco guitarist Ignacio Lusardi Monteverde improvise together on their new album, ‘Alondra.’ Find out more!By American Public Media

Contestants: Laura Pawuk and Rick Adler calling from Ypsilanti, MichiganBy American Public Media

On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ Icelandic pianist Víkingur Ólafsson explores, performs and becomes J.S. Bach’s 'Goldberg Variations' on his latest album. Find out more!By American Public Media

Contestant: Cynthia Sibitzky calling from Haslett, TexasBy American Public Media

On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ the Neave Trio explores the music of Lili Boulanger, Cécile Chaminade, Germaine Tailleferre and Ethel Smyth on their new album, ‘A Room of Her Own.’ Find out more!By American Public Media

Contestant: Tejas Srinivasan calling from Middlebury, VermontBy American Public Media

On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ conductor James Blachly leads the Experiential Orchestra alongside violinist Curtis Stewart in the world premiere recording of Julia Perry’s Violin Concerto on their new album, ‘American Counterpoints.’ Find out more!By American Public Media

On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ conductors Diane Retallack and Eugene Rogers lead the Eugene Concert Choir and Orchestra play the music of Joel Thompson and Undine Smith Moores on their new album, ‘Black is Beautiful.’ Find out more!By American Public Media

On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ conductor Osmo Vanska and the Minnesota Orchestra present their recording of Gustav Mahler's Symphony No. 8 ('Symphony of a Thousand'). Find out more!By American Public Media

On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ conductor Osmo Vanska and the Minnesota Orchestra present their recording of Gustav Mahler's Symphony No. 8 ('Symphony of a Thousand'). Find out more!By American Public Media

On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ Lara Downes presents a reimagined ‘Rhapsody in Blue’ arranged by composer Edmar Colón in a performance alongside Edwin Outwater and the San Francisco Conservatory of Music Orchestra. Find out more!By American Public Media

On this week’s episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ violinist Angele Dubeau honors the music of Philip Glass alongside her ensemble La Pieta on her latest album, ‘Signature.’ Listen now!By American Public Media

On this week’s episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ composer Tina Davidson explores her connection to family, life and nature in her latest album, ‘Hymn of the Universe.’ Listen now!By American Public Media

On this week’s episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ John Jeter and the Fort Smith Symphony release an album featuring the music of Native American composer, performer and educator Louis Wayne Ballard. Listen now!By American Public Media

On this week’s episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ guitarist Miloš Karadaglić collaborates with UK-based early music ensemble Arcangelo and conductor Jonathan Cohen on his new album, ‘Baroque.’ Listen now!By American Public Media

We love sharing the most exciting new recordings on New Classical Tracks every year. Listen to this special end-of-year episode and find out which albums made the list of the 10 most popular episodes of 2023. Listen now!By American Public Media

This podcast from the Sounds Interesting series considers the roots and branches of trees featured in a selection of traditional Christmas carols in various styles. Links to the music featured in this podcast: Roderick Elms Cherry Tree Carol (8.570793) Bob Chilcott Cherry Tree Carol (8.573159) Imogen Holst As I sat under a holly tree (8.573991) Pet…

On this week’s episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ harpist and arranger Alyssa Reit offers a delightful collection of Christmas carols for a variety of instruments on her new release, 'A Christmas Feast.' Find out more!By American Public Media

On this week’s episode of New Classical Tracks, Voces8 joins with the Voces8 Foundation Choir and Orchestra, led by co-founder and artistic director Barnaby Smith, in their new holiday album, ‘A Choral Christmas.’ Find out more!By American Public Media

On this week’s episode of New Classical Tracks, the vocal ensemble Chicago a Cappella, under the direction of John William Trotter, presents a wide range of music for the Hannukah season on its latest album, ‘Miracle of Miracles.’ Find out more!By American Public Media

On this week’s episode of New Classical Tracks, conductor Kellen Gray and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra explore the diversity and array of aesthetics among African American composers in their latest album, ‘African American Voices II.’ Find out more!By American Public Media

On this week’s episode of New Classical Tracks, string ensemble Sybarite5 demonstrates its commitment to new music on its latest album, 'Collective Wisdom.' Find out more!By American Public Media

This podcast from the Sounds Interesting series spotlights a selection of fanfares composed for a variety of occasions during the last century. Links to the music featured in this podcast: Maurice Ravel L’Éventail de Jeanne (8.573354) Morton Gould Fanfare for Freedom (8.572629) William Alwyn Fanfare for a Joyful Occasion (8.570705) David Robert Col…

On this week’s episode of New Classical Tracks, violist Georgina Rossi and pianist Silvie Cheng explore Brazilian music, present and past, on their latest recording, 'Chorinho.' Find out more!By American Public Media

Stanisław Skrowaczewski spent 19 years as music director of the Minnesota Orchestra, from 1960 to 1979, during which time he developed it into one of the finest orchestras in North America. They made many recordings together, mostly for the VOX and Mercury labels, from which Raymond Bisha has selected two remastered albums from the VOX catalogue th…

On this week’s episode of New Classical Tracks, pianist Shai Wosner presents his latest recording, featuring Ludwig van Beethoven’s ‘Diabelli Variations.’ Find out more!By American Public Media

Brazilian composer Heitor Villa-Lobos was also an accomplished guitarist and cellist, and his wonderful music for the latter instrument takes full advantage of the lyrical and dramatic capabilities of the instrument. In this podcast, Raymond Bisha explores a new recording of his two Cello Concertos, together with his Fantasia for Cello and Orchestr…

On this week’s episode of New Classical Tracks, composer James Newton Howard reimagines the music from director M. Night Shyamalan’s movies on ‘Night After Night,’ an album featuring Jean-Yves Thibaudet, Hilary Hahn and Maya Beiser. Find out more!By American Public Media

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This podcast features Raymond Bisha in conversation with conductor Kenneth Kiesler about the rediscovery, rescue and reconstruction of two operas by James P. Johnson (1894–1955). Renowned as an influential jazz pianist but with a lower profile as a composer of opera, it was Johnson’s express hope that two of his short stage works, written in the la…

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Raymond Bisha’s second podcast featuring historic recordings on the VOX label explores those made of Tchaikovsky’s music by the Utah Symphony Orchestra under Maurice Abravanel, who was the ensemble’s music director for more than 30 years. From the performances, to the production team of Marc Aubort and Joanna Nickrenz, the liner notes by Richard Fr…

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This podcast features broadcaster Peter Hall in a conversation with JoAnn Falletta, music director of the Buffalo Philharmonic, about her October release on the Naxos label, which is the second of two albums featuring all of Zoltán Kodály’s works for orchestra. View album details Catalogue No.: 8.574556 The post Podcast: JoAnn Falletta, the Buffalo…

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