John Mauceri highlights Erich Korngold's only symphony
On 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!
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Janoska Ensemble gives 'The Four Seasons' a makeover
On 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!
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María Dueñas explores caprices with a new, unique sound
On 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!
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Simone Dinnerstein performs Ives through the lens of her father's art
On 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!
42:25
Desmond Earley brings James Joyce's poetry into the musical realm
On 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!
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Anna Clyne and the Knights bring folk into classic on new album
English 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.’
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Christian-Pierre La Marca highlights love through the Schumanns' music
On 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 a new album inspired by their love letters. Listen now!
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Jonathan Biss combines Beamish and Beethoven
On 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!
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Denk, Bell and Isserlis join forces to record Mendelssohn's piano trios
On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ host Julie Amacher speaks with pianist Jeremy Denk about his latest album, which was recorded with violinist Joshua Bell and cellist Steven Isserlis and features piano trios by Felix Mendelssohn. Listen now!
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ARC Ensemble highlights the chamber works of Frederick Block
On 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!
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Host Julie Amacher provides an in-depth exploration of a new classical music release each week.
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Julie Amacher's desire to introduce others to great music is what led her to radio. She began her professional broadcast career at a station in Sun Prairie, Wis. She went from rock 'n' roll to the Rocky Mountains, where she found her niche in public radio at KUNC in Greeley, Colo. Julie spent 13 years at KUNC, where she managed the announcers and their eclectic music format. During that time, she earned four national awards for best announcer. She joined Minnesota Public Radio in 1997 as an on-air host and also produces New Classical Tracks, a weekly podcast critiquing a new release each week. It airs locally at 7:15 a.m. Wednesdays and 5:15 p.m. Fridays.