New Classical Tracks: Conrad Tao, 'Pictures'
Pianist and composer Conrad Tao has released a new album that's a reflection on memories and loss.
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New Classical Tracks: 'a remarkable tribute to the genius of Rachmaninov'
Yannick Nezet-Seguin, the Philadelphia Orchestra and pianist Daniil Trifonov collaborate on a new recording that brings out the music, emotion and genius of Sergei Rachmaninoff, a Russian composer who had a longtime affiliation with the Philadelphia Orchestra.
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New Classical Tracks: Johannes Moser: Dvorak & Lalo Cello Concertos
On his latest recording, cellist Johannes Moser wanted to give two concertos he loves the attention and respect they deserve.
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New Classical Tracks: Yundi Li, Chopin Preludes
Fifteen years after winning the International Chopin Competition in Warsaw, Chinese pianist Yundi Li celebrates earning that award by launching a series of recordings honoring Chopin, starting with the complete Chopin Preludes.
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New Classical Tracks: Anne Akiko Meyers, 'Serenade: The Love Album'
With Leonard Bernstein's centenary and her parents' 50th anniversary approaching, violinist Anne Akiko Meyers wanted to create an 'album that's based on love and all its dimensions.'
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New Classical Tracks: The shenanigans of 'Widdershins'
The latest album by Kirk Elliot and the Orchestra of Unmitigated Gaul is inspired by mediaeval stories and songs -- even the instruments have stories behind them.
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New Classical Tracks: Orli Shaham, 'Brahms Inspired'
Pianist Orli Shaham thinks her new album of Brahms works will stir your soul -- probably because that's what it did for her. 'I think it's changed probably everything I do as a pianist,' Shaham says. 'I think Brahms just has so much to teach us.'
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New Classical Tracks: Gabriela Montero
Venezuelan pianist and composer Gabriela Montero brings creativity, compassion and awareness to her new recording of original works and a piece by Rachmaninoff.
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New Classical Tracks: The Perlman Sound
On the week of Itzhak Perlman's 70th birthday, New Classical Tracks takes a look at 'The Perlman Sound,' a three-CD, career-retrospective set. 'I'm a very firm believer in the audience,' Perlman says. 'They know when something comes across the stage that's electric.'
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New Classical Tracks: Angele Dubeau's portrait of Ludovico Einaudi
Violinist Angele Dubeau's 39th recording is another in her series of musical portraits of living composers, and celebrates Italian composer Ludovico Einaudi.
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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.