Pianist Marc-André Hamelin shares his love for C.P.E. Bach
In this week’s New Classical Tracks, Pianist Marc-André Hamelin shares his love for Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach in his new two-CD compilation, ‘Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach Sonatas & Rondos.’
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Conductor JoAnn Falletta shares her feelings about the pandemic
In this week’s New Classical Tracks, JoAnn Falletta, music director of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, shares which works the ensemble enjoyed performing during the pandemic in its new album, ‘Light in a Time of Darkness.’
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Director Matthew Culloton shares the Singers' nature-inspired collection
In this week’s New Classical Tracks, Matthew Culloton, the artistic director of the Singers, shares the ensemble’s new, nature-inspired collection of works, ‘Come to the Woods.’
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Violinist Daniel Hope embarks on his most creative project to date
Violinist Daniel Hope used music as a lifeline during the pandemic. With an abundance of time, and a message in his heart, he embarked on his most creative project to date with his new album, Hope.
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Clarinetist Anthony McGill and pianist Gloria Chien are 'Here With You'
In this week’s New Classical Tracks, clarinetist Anthony McGill and pianist Gloria Chien want to convey a message of togetherness in their first album together, ‘Here With You.’
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Pianist Víkingur Ólafsson wants to change how we think about Mozart
In this week’s New Classical Tracks, pianist Víkingur Ólafsson wants to change they way we think about Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in his new album, ‘Mozart and Contemporaries.’
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New Classical Tracks: Most coveted releases of 2021
On New Classical Tracks, we love sharing with you the most exciting new recordings every year. And, when you enter our weekly CD giveaways, you show us how excited you are about these recordings, too. Find out which albums made the list of 10 most coveted new releases of 2021.
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Lute and Viola Da Gamba Duo Ronn McFarlane and Carolyn Surrick Celebrate the Holidays
In this week’s New Classical Tracks, Ronn McFarlane and Carolyn Surrick, who are usually quite busy during the holidays, had the time and space to finally make music together. That special musical connection has just produced their second recording, ‘A Star in the East.’ Enter for a chance to win a CD!
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The Knights celebrate the holiday season with a Christmas album
In this week’s New Classical Tracks, conductor Eric Jacobsen and violinist Christina Courtin collaborate with their orchestra, the Knights, for the new album ‘Before Christmas.’
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Pianist Emanuel Ax makes music with lifelong friend Yo-Yo Ma
In this week’s New Classical Tracks, pianist Emanuel Ax teams up with longtime friend and collaborator Yo-Yo Ma to re-record Beethoven's cello sonatas for their new album, Hope Amid Tears.
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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.