New Classical Tracks: Simone Dinnerstein pairs Bach with new Philip Glass concerto in 'Circles'
In her new release 'Circles,' Simone Dinnerstein performs Bach's Keyboard Concerto No. 7 and Glass' Piano Concerto No. 3 with the ensemble A Far Cry.
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New Classical Tracks: Anderson and Roe Piano Duo honors mothers with musical tribute
In their new release, Elizabeth Joy Roe and Greg Anderson pay tribute to mothers with a dynamic program ranging from Simon & Garfunkel's Mrs. Robinson to Puccini's Madama Butterfly.
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New Classical Tracks: Marin Alsop celebrates Bernstein's life and legacy
Conductor Marin Alsop celebrates the life, legacy and music of Leonard Bernstein with an 8-CD boxed set. She talks about the new release and her time with the maestro. Listen to the Bernstein stream on YourClassical.org, curated all month long by Alsop.
12:59
New Classical Tracks: Lara Downes celebrates Leonard Bernstein in 'For Lenny'
In her new release, 'For Lenny,' Lara Downes celebrates the life, music and imagination of Leonard Bernstein.
24:25
New Classical Tracks: Lisa Batiashvili explores the many 'Visions of Prokofiev'
In her new release, violin virtuoso Lisa Batiashvili explores the many sides of Sergei Prokofiev through his violin concertos, ballets and opera.
23:41
New Classical Tracks: Joshua Bell records Bruch's Scottish Fantasy for first time
Renowned violinist Joshua Bell and the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields perform Bruch's Violin Concerto in G minor and Scottish Fantasy on their new release.
18:16
New Classical Tracks: Rosen and Artymiw partner for Mendelssohn album
In their new release, Marcy Rosen and Lydia Artymiw perform the complete works for cello and piano by Felix Mendelssohn. Enter to win the CD!
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New Classical Tracks: Kazem Abdullah evokes conflict, love in new Ravel recording
Conductor Kazem Abdullah and the Sinfonieorchester Aachen perform Ravel's 'Daphnis and Chloe' in their new release on Coviello Classics.
16:32
New Classical Tracks: Angela Hewitt explores Beethoven's piano sonatas
More than a decade ago, Angela Hewitt started to record all of the Beethoven piano sonatas. She recently released her latest in that series.
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New Classical Tracks: Francisco Fullana explores past and present of 'Four Seasons'
Spanish violinist Francisco Fullana explores the parallels between Vivaldi's 'Four Seasons' and Max Richter's 'The Four Seasons Recomposed' on his debut recording.
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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.