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New Classical Tracks - February 16, 2010

Episodes

New Classical Tracks: Expressive Voices, from a Dark Time
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New Classical Tracks: A Latin Storybook
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New Classical Tracks: Music from the Melting Pot

New Classical Tracks: Music from the Melting Pot

The inspiration of Aaron Copland, an immigrant's musical memories, even Gregorian chant--they all find their way into a new disc of recent American music, performed by the Boston Symphony Chamber Players.

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New Classical Tracks: Mozart with a Smile

New Classical Tracks: Mozart with a Smile

Youthful spirits and energy prevail on the new Mozart disc from violinist Lara St. John. It includes two solo concertos and the Sinfonia Concertante for violin and viola--a piece she maintains is the greatest Mozart concerto of all.

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New Classical Tracks: A Young Pianist's Bach

New Classical Tracks: A Young Pianist's Bach

Pianist Simone Dinnerstein made her name playing Bach. Now, as she brings her new Bach disc out, she talks about how she made her way to the composer, and what his music means to her.

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New Classical Tracks: Mendelssohn Reflections

New Classical Tracks: Mendelssohn Reflections

James Ehnes's new disc features two masterpieces by Mendelssohn. Just as the composer's works reflect his unique voice, Ehnes's interpretations reflect an artistic approach, honed over the course of many, many performances.

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New Classical Tracks: Lively Baroque Fusion

New Classical Tracks: Lively Baroque Fusion

European traditions, African rhythms, native American culture--all these things blended in the music of Spain's New World colonies. A new disc explores the result.

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New Classical Tracks: The Best of 2010

New Classical Tracks: The Best of 2010

Big talent from a small town, poise and maturity from a youthful group, lost music found, and a surprising reinterpretation of an old favorite.

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New Classical Tracks: Christmas, Played on Strings

New Classical Tracks: Christmas, Played on Strings

On her new disc, Angele Dubeau brings the glowing sound of a string ensemble to pieces that evoke Christmas in its varied traditions, by composers ranging from Vivaldi to Dave Brubeck.

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New Classical Tracks: Christmas, from Bryn Terfel
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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

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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.