New Classical Tracks: Igor Levit plays Bach, Beethoven and Rzewski
Igor Levit is often referred to as 'the future of piano.' He's just released an ambitious three-CD set featuring three of the most demanding keyboard cycles.
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New Classical Tracks: Igor Levit - Bach: Goldberg Variations, Beethoven: Diabelli Variations, Rzewski's 'The People United will Never be Defeated.'
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New Classical Tracks: Chopin and Rachmaninov Piano and Cello Sonatas
Longtime friends, cellist Alisa Weilerstein and pianist Inon Barnatan, have collaborated on this collection of works by Chopin and Rachmaninoff. 'We really felt this kind of primal, visceral connection to and love for this music,' Weilerstein says.
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New Classical Tracks: Steve Barta's arrangement of Claude Bolling
Arranger Steve Barta accepted the challenge of creating a symphonic arrangement of Claude Bolling's Suite for Flute and Jazz Piano Trio. He found the experience both challenging and eye-opening.
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New Classical Tracks: Stile Antico, 'A Wondrous Mystery'
Choral chamber ensemble Stile Antico released their 10th disc for Harmonia Mundi, a program of Christmas music from Flemish countries and Germany, filled with Renaissance polyphony.
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New Classical Tracks: Stewart Goodyear, 'The Nutcracker', arranged for piano
As a child, pianist Stewart Goodyear fell in love with 'The Nutcracker.' As such, he was inspired to arrange the entire work for his instrument: solo piano. 'I had to do the entire thing because every second of that ballet is so magical,' Goodyear says.
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New Classical Tracks: Lara St. John, 'Shiksa'
Canadian violinist Lara St. John is fascinated by other cultures and their respective music. Her latest album, 'Shiksa,' celebrates music from Armenia, Palestine, the Jewish Diaspora, Russia, Macedonia, Serbia, Greece, Romania and Hungary.
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New Classical Tracks: December Celebration - New Carols by Seven American Composers
When was the last time you heard a Christmas carol that made you wish you could hear it again and again? This new collection of seasonal music may just fit the bill. Soprano Lisa Delan describes the new album.
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New Classical Tracks: Conspirare, 'Pablo Neruda: The Poet Sings'
Conspirare is a professional chamber choir based in Austin, Texas; its name is Latin and means 'to breathe together.' How fitting, then, that Conspirare's latest work seemed an invitation to feel more alive. Artistic Director Craig Hella Johnson hopes the music will inspire listeners 'to reflect, recall, to find their way into a little deeper experience of their own life in that moment.'
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New Classical Tracks: Louise Dubin, 'The Franchomme Project'
A new album by cellist Louise Dubin puts the works of influential -- but often disregarded -- composer August Franchomme.
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New Classical Tracks: Itzhak Perlman and Emanuel Ax, Faure & Strauss Violin Sonatas
Two longtime friends collaborate on recording the violin sonatas of two early Romantic-era composers. Itzhak Perlman and Emanuel Ax had had the idea for many years, and finally agreed to do the album while having dinner together.
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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'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.