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New Classical Tracks®

Explore new recordings with top performers and host Julie Amacher

New Classical Tracks: Mary Bowden (extended)

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New Classical Tracks: Trumpeter Mary Bowden explores the purity and power of sound
20:42
New Classical Tracks: Pianist Lara Downes celebrates the power and artistic legacy of women in new album
30:24
New Classical Tracks: Itamar Zorman celebrates music of Paul Ben-Haim in 'Evocation'
21:19
New Classical Tracks: Violinist Renaud Capucon soars in album of iconic film music
17:18
New Classical Tracks: Pianist Jan Lisiecki brings Mendelssohn masterpieces to life
17:29
New Classical Tracks: Violinist Francesca Anderegg captures impressions of Brazilian life
22:08
New Classical Tracks: Lang Lang rediscovers pieces from his youth in 'Piano Book'
24:50
New Classical Tracks: Matthew Lipman soars with premieres of viola fantasies
23:29
New Classical Tracks: Cellist Hee-Young Lim celebrates French composers
15:20
Charlie Chaplin's musical side celebrated in album of new arrangements

Charlie Chaplin's musical side celebrated in album of new arrangements

This week on New Classical Tracks, violinist Philippe Quint and pianist Marta Aznavoorian share the story behind their new album, 'Chaplin's Smile.' The recording, which features guest violinist Joshua Bell on a few tracks, re-imagines Charlie Chaplin's original film music in new arrangements.

34:06

About New Classical Tracks®

Host Julie Amacher provides an in-depth exploration of a new classical music release each week.

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Julie Amacher

Your Host

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.