New Classical Tracks: Hilary Hahn plays the heartstrings of Bach
This week on New Classical Tracks, violinist Hilary Hahn revisits the music of Bach, finding new ways of looking at favorite works that have been at the heart of her life for decades.
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New Classical Tracks: Patrick Hawes commemorates WWI with 'The Great War Symphony'
This week on New Classical Tracks, composer Patrick Hawes describes the inspiration behind his latest work, 'The Great War Symphony,' which received its U.S. premiere this past Veterans Day to mark the 100th anniversary of the World War I armistice.
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New Classical Tracks: Manfred Honeck takes a fresh look at Strauss and Beethoven
This week on New Classical Tracks, Manfred Honeck and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra showcase the nuances of Beethoven's 'Eroica' Symphony, together with a warm and light interpretation of Strauss' Horn Concerto No. 1.
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New Classical Tracks: Anne Akiko Meyers collaborates with leading composers
This week on New Classical Tracks, violinist Anne Akiko Meyers talks about her collaborations with composers Philip Glass, John Corigliano, Morten Lauridsen and others for her latest release, 'Mirror in Mirror.'
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New Classical Tracks: Amit Peled finds inspiration in Casals' cello
In his new recording with Noreen Polera, cellist Amit Peled brings Brahms' cello sonatas to life on the instrument of Pablo Casals.
26:10
New Classical Tracks: Rachel Barton Pine celebrates the music of black composers
This week on New Classical Tracks, Rachel Barton Pine talks about her connection to the blues and shares some extraordinary music by black composers featured on her latest album, 'Blues Dialogues.'
27:56
New Classical Tracks: Nadine Sierra sings the story of the immigrant
Opera singer Nadine Sierra became the youngest winner of the Metropolitan Opera Council auditions at the age of 21. This week on New Classical Tracks, she explores the immigrant experience with her new recording, 'There's a Place for Us.'
24:40
New Classical Tracks: Mark McKenzie and the bittersweet story of 'Max and Me'
Mark McKenzie has orchestrated music for more than 100 films and composed 25 original scores. His latest film, 'Max and Me,' tells the true story of a priest who struggled to keep compassion alive in Nazi-occupied Europe, and features performances by Joshua Bell and the London Singers.
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New Classical Tracks: Gerstein plays Gershwin
This week on New Classical Tracks, pianist Kirill Gerstein dives into the music of George Gershwin. His latest recording, 'The Gershwin Moment,' features live performances of 'Rhapsody in Blue,' the Piano Concerto in F and more with the St. Louis Symphony and conductor David Robertson.
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New Classical Tracks: A Far Cry serves up a feast of fascinating 'Visions and Variations'
This week on New Classical Tracks, Boston-based ensemble, A Far Cry, explores the music of Prokofiev, Britten and Mozart in 'Visions and Variations.'
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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.