Host Julie Amacher provides an in-depth exploration of a new classical music release each week.
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“Music, Musings and Memories" with the Classical Guitar. Your host (Aaron Powell) gives background on the Artists/Composer(s) from his LP collection. Listeners will hear commentary on the performers, and composers before listening to side one. Aaron will share remarks, anecdotes and asides relating to his personal experiences as a musician. Then we flip over to side two and enjoy the rest of the music. Aaron lives in Des Moines with his wife and two daughters, maintains an active performance ...
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Joanne Polk returns to the exquisite music of Cécile Chaminade
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32:52On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks’ with host Julie Amacher, pianist Joanne Polk releases the second volume of her recordings featuring the music of French composer and pianist Cécile Chaminade. Listen now!By American Public Media
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Phoenix Chorale and Christopher Gabbitas explore seasons and time through music
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37:33On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ the Phoenix Chorale and its artistic director Christopher Gabbitas explore the ways that earth’s rotation and seasons mark our time and emotions as humans on their latest recording. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!By American Public Media
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Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen goes where no countertenor has gone before
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50:52On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ countertenor Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen and pianist John Churchwell present music by Korngold, Brahms, and Clara and Robert Schumann, as heard on their most recent recording. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!By American Public Media
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Orion Weiss concludes his 'Arc' trilogy with music of joy, youth and rebirth
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27:40On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ pianist Orion Weiss concludes a trilogy 11 years in the making with an album featuring the music of Brahms, Schubert, Dohnanyi, Ligeti and more. Listen now!By American Public Media
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John Mauceri highlights Erich Korngold's only symphony
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30:36On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ with host Julie Amacher, John Mauceri honors and highlights the music of Erich Korngold through recordings old and new. Listen now!By American Public Media
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Janoska Ensemble gives 'The Four Seasons' a makeover
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24:16On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ with host Julie Amacher, the Janoska ensemble gives Antonio Vivaldi’s ‘The Four Seasons’ a makeover in its signature style. Listen now!By American Public Media
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María Dueñas explores caprices with a new, unique sound
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27:01On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ with host Julie Amacher, Spanish violinist María Dueñas records caprices, including the legendary set by Niccolò Paganini, on her latest album. Listen now!By American Public Media
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Simone Dinnerstein performs Ives through the lens of her father's art
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42:25On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ with host Julie Amacher, pianist Simone Dinnerstein combines Charles Ives’ ‘Concord Sonata’ with her father’s most famous painting to create her latest recording, ‘The Eye Is the First Circle.’ Listen now!By American Public Media
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Desmond Earley brings James Joyce's poetry into the musical realm
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37:57On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ with host Julie Amacher, Desmond Earley and the Choral Scholars of University College Dublin honor James Joyce on a new album featuring his poem collection ‘Chamber Music.’ Listen now!By American Public Media
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Anna Clyne and the Knights bring folk into classic on new album
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38:36English composer Anna Clyne incorporates elements of folk music on her latest recording featuring the Knights. Listen as host Julie Amacher speaks to her and Eric Jacobson from the ensemble about their recent collaboration on the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks.’By American Public Media
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Christian-Pierre La Marca highlights love through the Schumanns' music
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42:54On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ with host Julie Amacher, French cellist Christian-Pierre La Marca pays tribute to Clara and Robert Schumann on his latest album inspired by their love letters. Listen now!By American Public Media
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Jonathan Biss combines Beamish and Beethoven
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28:17On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ with host Julie Amacher, pianist Jonathan Biss talks about his Beethoven concerto project with the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, including the latest release featuring a new concerto by Sally Beamish. Listen now!By American Public Media
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Denk, Bell and Isserlis join forces to record Mendelssohn's piano trios
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19:01On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ host Julie Amacher speaks with pianist Jeremy Denk about his latest album, recorded alongside violinist Joshua Bell and cellist Steven Isserlis, which features piano trios by Felix Mendelssohn. Listen now!By American Public Media
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ARC Ensemble highlights the chamber works of Frederick Block
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29:45On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ host Julie Amacher speaks with Simon Wynberg, artistic director of the ARC Ensemble, about the latest installment in the group’s ‘Music in Exile’ series, featuring chamber works by Frederick Block. Listen now!By American Public Media
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Jeannette Sorrell and Apollo’s Fire Baroque Orchestra bring Bach to the coffeehouse
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27:48On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ with host Julie Amacher, Jeannette Sorrell from Apollo’s Fire Baroque Orchestra talks about the ensemble’s latest album inspired by J.S. Bach’s performances at Gottfried Zimmerman’s Coffeehouse. Listen now!By American Public Media
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Listen to New Classical Tracks' top episodes of 2024
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26:28We love sharing the most exciting new recordings on New Classical Tracks every year. Listen to this special end-of-year encore of the year’s most popular episode and find out which other albums made the top 10 list. Listen now!By American Public Media
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Judith Clurman and Essential Voices USA celebrate Hanukkah
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24:38On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks’ with host Julie Amacher, composer and conductor Judith Clurman leads Essential Voices USA on a new album, ‘Holiday Joy,’ featuring three original songs celebrating Hanukkah and the holiday season. Listen now!By American Public Media
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Violinist Solomiya Ivakhiv uplifts Ukrainian music for the holiday season
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25:57On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks’ with host Julie Amacher, violinist Solomiya Ivakhiv celebrates Ukrainian holiday music with joy and pride on her latest recording, ‘Ukrainian Christmas,’ with the Lviv National Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra. Listen now!By American Public Media
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Violinist Ray Chen blends the worlds of classical music and video games
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24:17On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks’ with host Julie Amacher, violinist Ray Chen explores the immersive nature of video game music on his new album ‘Player 1,’ with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Listen now!By American Public Media
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Jeremy Denk celebrates Charles Ives' 150th anniversary with new album
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22:00On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks’ with host Julie Amacher, pianist Jeremy Denk collaborates with violinist Stefan Jackiw to highlight Charles Ives’ piano and violin sonatas in celebration of the composer’s 150th birth anniversary. Listen now!By American Public Media
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Lara Downes looks at America through the lens of a reimagined Gershwin
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25:44On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks’ with host Julie Amacher, pianist Lara Downes creates a tapestry using the sounds of America throughout history on her latest album, ‘This Land.’ Listen now!By American Public Media
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Mezzo-soprano Frederica von Stade brings gratitude to her final recording
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56:05On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks’ with host Julie Amacher, mezzo soprano Frederica von Stade collaborates with conductor Alejandro Hernandez-Valdez on what she considers to be her final recording project. Listen now!By American Public Media
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Pianist David Kaplan combines new American compositions with Schumann
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29:39On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks’ with host Julie Amacher, pianist David Kaplan debuts his first solo recording titled ‘New Dances of the League of David,’ a collection of new miniatures by 15 leading American composers. Listen now!By American Public Media
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Violinist Augustin Hadelich and pianist Orion Weiss take an American road trip together
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35:06On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks’ with host Julie Amacher, violinist Augustin Hadelich and pianist Orion Weiss collaborate on their new album, ‘American Road Trip,’ to explore ‘all the wildly different styles of American classical music.’ Listen now!By American Public Media
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Torroba Concierto De Castilla and Solo Works Renata Tarrago
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48:34Spanish Music For Guitar- Odyssey 32 16 0113, 1967 Mono reissue of the 1962 original Renata Tarrago 1927-2005 Catalan guitarist Torroba Concierto de Castilla Side 1 Selected Solo Works Side 2 Side 1 Adagio, Allegro Moderato Lovely opening movement, lots of bravado. Movement ends like a sportscar zooming into the garage Andante Listen for the bells …
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The Classical Guitar LPs podcast has been quiet for a while. Aaron checks in with the audience and explains. Thanks for listening
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Daphne Gerling and Tomoko Kashiwagi highlight brilliant 20th-century women
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32:53Collaborative pianist Tomoko Kashiwagi loves discovering new works with her friend, violist Daphne Gerling. Listen as host Julie Amacher speaks to the duo about its debut recording called Encircling on the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks.’By American Public Media
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Guitarist David Leisner returns to 19th-century guitar repertoire with 'Charms to Soothe'
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31:51In 1984, guitarist David Leisner was diagnosed with focal dystonia. After a severe injury that paused his career for 12 years, he was able to return to performing. Find out more about his journey to recovery and his new album on ‘New Classical Tracks,’ with host Julie Amacher.By American Public Media
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Violinist Joshua Bell brings forward the music of Thomas De Hartmann on new album
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21:05On this week’s episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ violinist Joshua Bell helps revive the music of Thomas De Hartmann with his new recording of the Ukrainian composer’s Violin Concerto, featuring conductor Dalia Stasevska and the Lviv Symphony Orchestra. Listen now!By American Public Media
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Composer Tina Davidson embraces vulnerability on new recording
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30:42On this week’s episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ composer Tina Davidson touches the earth with vulnerability on her latest album, ‘Barefoot,’ featuring the Jasper String Quartet along with pianist Natalie Zhu. Listen now!By American Public Media
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Gao Hong and Ignacio Lusardi Monteverde improvise together on their new album
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30:26On 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
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Isata Kanneh-Mason explores the music of the Mendelssohn siblings
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17:16On this week’s episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason explores the music of Fanny and Felix Mendelssohn. In particular, she talks about Fanny’s ‘Easter Sonata,’ which was for many years thought to have been composed by her brother. Listen now!By American Public Media
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JoAnn Falletta celebrates mentor and close friend Lukas Foss on new album
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28:39On this week’s episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ conductor JoAnn Falletta and the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra honor conductor Lukas Foss and his legacy on their latest album, featuring his Symphony No. 1. Listen now!By American Public Media
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Jan Vogler performs rare cello concerto on latest recording
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37:41On this week’s episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ cellist Jan Vogler presents the world premiere recording of the Cello Concerto by Enrique Casals, as well as a more familiar one, on his latest album. Listen now!By American Public Media
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Danish String Quartet serves up its third collection of folk songs with 'Keel Road'
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22:26On this week’s episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ the Danish String Quartet goes traditional with the acclaimed ensemble’s third collection of folk songs, ‘Keel Road.’ Listen now with guest host Valerie Kahler.By American Public Media
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Soprano Karen Slack celebrates rare songs by Florence Price
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40:23On this week’s episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ soprano Karen Slack delves into her new album, ‘Beyond the Years: Unpublished Songs of Florence Price,’ which features 16 world-premiere recordings. Listen now!By American Public Media
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Guitarist Sharon Isbin goes live and shares a memory with Andres Segovia
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28:44On this week’s episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ guitarist Sharon Isbin builds on the energy of a historic concert performance with ‘Live in Aspen’ and shares a memorable anecdote about legendary mentor Andres Segovia. Listen now!By American Public Media
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Violist Molly Gebrian and pianist Danny Holt celebrate three 'Trailblazers' of classical music
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27:39On 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
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Pianist Norman Krieger plays Gershwin's top hits on latest album
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28:31On this week’s episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ pianist Norman Krieger talks about his latest album featuring the music of George Gershwin, recorded alongside the Prague National Symphony and conductor Neal Gittleman. Listen now!By American Public Media
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Cally Banham and Cortango fuse genres in 'Tango to the Cor'
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34:20On this week’s episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ English horn player Cally Banham and her ensemble Cortango, made up of musicians from the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, present their latest album featuring a classical twist on the Argentine tango. Listen now!By American Public Media
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Julian Bream Rodrigo, Britten, Vivaldi [RCA LSC-2730, 1964]
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48:07The commentary was recorded on location in Portland, OR with my remote equipment. I picked up this record at Bach & Rock in Astoria, OR while my family was out sightseeing. Listen as Aaron gives poignant commentary on a beautiful recording by Julian Bream
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Violinist Solomiya Ivakhiv performs the music of Ukrainian masters
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25:17On this week’s episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ violinist Solomiya Ivakhiv honors Ukrainian music for violin and piano on her latest album, ‘Ukrainian Masters,’ with pianist Steven Beck. Listen now!By American Public Media
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Watch and listen as Daniel Hope honors his Irish roots on new album
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17:03On this week’s episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ violinist Daniel Hope explores 500 years of Irish music and history on his latest album, ‘Irish Roots’. Listen as he plays an excerpt of ‘Danny Boy,’ a piece which is linked to Ireland like none other. Listen now!By American Public Media
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Lara Downes reimagines Gershwin's 'Rhapsody in Blue'
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25:17On 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
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Argentine violinist Tomas Cotik explores Astor Piazzolla's music on new album
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34:14On this week’s episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ Argentinian violinist Tomás Cotik explores the music and immigrant experience of his fellow countryman Astor Piazzolla on his latest album alongside the Martingale Ensemble and conductor Ken Selden. Listen now!By American Public Media
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Baritone Will Liverman and pianist Jonathan King highlight women composers
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40:27On 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
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Eduardo Falu Una Guitarra Por El Mundo [Phillips 600-244, 1969]
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46:17Aaron returns after a busy semester of teaching for a new episode of a "Guitarist I have never heard of playing music I have never heard". This should be a treat, enjoy and listen to our back episodes
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Benedetti, Grosvenor and Kanneh-Mason join forces for Beethoven's Triple Concerto
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25:05On this week’s episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ violinist Nicola Benedetti, pianist Benjamin Grosvenor and cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason present their live performance of Beethoven’s Triple Concerto on the latest album by the Philharmonia Orchestra. Listen now!By American Public Media
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Miró Quartet explores 'Home' through the lens of four Pulitzer-winning composers
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37:44On its latest album, the Miró Quartet explores the concept of ‘home’ and it’s many meanings through the lens of four Pulitzer winning composers. Valerie Kahler interviews quartet members Daniel Ching and William Fedkenheuer on the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks’!By American Public Media
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Violinist Daniel Hope 'dances' through his latest album
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29:00On his latest album, violinist Daniel Hope explores dance music spanning seven centuries and various genres. Listen to — and watch — his interview with host Julie Amacher on the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks’!By American Public Media
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