New Classical Tracks: Jeremy Denk explores music through the ages in new album
This week on New Classical Tracks, pianist Jeremy Denk travels through 700 years of music history in his new album, 'c.1300-c.2000.'
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New Classical Tracks: Rachel Barton Pine celebrates the music of black composers
This week on New Classical Tracks, Rachel Barton Pine talks about her connection to the blues and shares some extraordinary music by black composers featured on her latest album, 'Blues Dialogues.'
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New Classical Tracks: Florence Price gets her due in new Naxos recording
This week on New Classical Tracks, conductor John Jeter shares insights into the Fort Smith Symphony's new recording, which celebrates composer Florence Price.
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New Classical Tracks: Guitarist Thibaut Garcia takes deep dive into Bach's legacy with new album
This week on New Classical Tracks, guitarist Thibaut Garcia tips his hat to Bach with his new album, 'Bach Inspirations.' The record features compositions by the Baroque master, as well as works by other composers inspired by him.
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New Classical Tracks: Lyra Baroque does C.P.E. Bach
Enter our giveaway for a chance to win a copy of the new C.P.E. Bach CD by Lyra Baroque. Artistic director and harpsichordist Jacques Ogg shares insights into the ensemble's recording of the composer's concertos on New Classical Tracks.
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New Classical Tracks: Clara Osowski explores jazz and poetry in collaborative debut album
This week on New Classical Tracks, Clara Osowski explores jazz and poetry in her genre-bending debut album, 'Haunted Blue,' which features a range of songs written for her by jazz pianist Jeremy Walker.
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New Classical Tracks: Osmo Vanska shares insights into Mahler's Resurrection Symphony
This week on New Classical Tracks, conductor Osmo Vanska shares insights into the Minnesota Orchestra's new recording of Mahler's Resurrection Symphony.
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New Classical Tracks: Morten Lauridsen explores light, poetry, and nature in new album
This week on New Classical Tracks, composer Morten Lauridsen shares insights into his latest album, 'Light Eternal,' which features two world premieres alongside a number of his most popular works.
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New Classical Tracks: Kim Kashkashian delves into Bach's Six Suites
Though Bach's Six Suites are most commonly heard as works for solo cello, they have been played on a range of instruments over the years. This week on New Classical Tracks, Kim Kashkashian brings them to life on viola.
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New Classical Tracks: The OK Factor plays music from the heart in new lullaby album
This week on New Classical Tracks, Olivia Diercks and Karla Colahan of the violin-cello duo the OK Factor share insights into their new release, 'Love, the OK Factor: Lullabies and Love Songs.'
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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 sharing behind-the-scenes stories about a new release each week. It airs locally at 7:15 a.m. and 5 p.m. Wednesdays and at 9 a.m. on Saturdays.