New Classical Tracks®

Monteverdi's Vespers of 1610 ranks as one of the monuments of choral literature. Conductor Patrick Quigley, who interprets the work on a new CD, says he discovers new things in the score with every hearing.

This autumn is a busy time for composer Eric Whitacre. He's not only bringing out a new CD of his immensely popular choral works; he's also convening a 900-voice choir--on the Internet.

Jack Gallagher is a composer whose name will be unfamiliar to many--but that may change with this new release of his music by a major orchestra and a major conductor.

A new two-disc set of Bach flute sonatas is a delight. There's a mathematical precision to the music of Bach, an evocation of gears and machinery, and of myriad intricate pieces meshing together. But somehow, all this precision results in something that's not at all mechanical. In fact, it's downright sensuous.

On his new disc, pianist Evgeny Kissin joins with a youthful orchestra to explore the moods of Mozart's concertos--sometimes lyrical, sometimes stormy and dramatic.

Like much of his music, Dvorak's Seventh and Eighth Symphonies have their roots in the composer's Czech heritage. On their new disc, Marin Alsop and the Baltimore Symphony turn in illuminating performances of these works.

This month, Mexico marks 200 years of independence. On her new disc, a young Mexican conductor shares discoveries that trace her country's rich musical history.

Tired of seeing entire classes of top-notch musicians leave Poland, or take non-musical jobs, Poland's Minister of Culture and National Heritage established Sinfonia Iuventus, a gathering of the best graduates of academies throughout Poland.

Jon Lord, of Deep Purple fame, is also an orchestral composer. His newest disk is dedicated to a late friend: the lawyer and author Sir John Mortimer.

Classical violin playing and Irish fiddling come together in this new CD from Kevin Burke, whose credentials include training in both styles.