New Classical Tracks: Amit Peled finds inspiration in Casals' cello
In his new recording with Noreen Polera, cellist Amit Peled brings Brahms' cello sonatas to life on the instrument of Pablo Casals.
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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: Nadine Sierra sings the story of the immigrant
Opera singer Nadine Sierra became the youngest winner of the Metropolitan Opera Council auditions at the age of 21. This week on New Classical Tracks, she explores the immigrant experience with her new recording, 'There's a Place for Us.'
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New Classical Tracks: Mark McKenzie and the bittersweet story of 'Max and Me'
Mark McKenzie has orchestrated music for more than 100 films and composed 25 original scores. His latest film, 'Max and Me,' tells the true story of a priest who struggled to keep compassion alive in Nazi-occupied Europe, and features performances by Joshua Bell and the London Singers.
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New Classical Tracks: Gerstein plays Gershwin
This week on New Classical Tracks, pianist Kirill Gerstein dives into the music of George Gershwin. His latest recording, 'The Gershwin Moment,' features live performances of 'Rhapsody in Blue,' the Piano Concerto in F and more with the St. Louis Symphony and conductor David Robertson.
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New Classical Tracks: A Far Cry serves up a feast of fascinating 'Visions and Variations'
This week on New Classical Tracks, Boston-based ensemble, A Far Cry, explores the music of Prokofiev, Britten and Mozart in 'Visions and Variations.'
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New Classical Tracks: Tesla Quartet performs its favorite works on debut album of Ravel, Haydn, and Stravinsky
This week on New Classical Tracks, the Tesla Quartet performs works by Haydn, Ravel and Stravinsky on its debut album.
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New Classical Tracks: Jerry Junkin and the Dallas Winds celebrate 'John Williams at the Movies'
After a concert with the United States Marine Band, John Williams fell in love with arranging his famous movie music for wind band. The Dallas Winds, led by conductor Jerry Junkin, celebrates this exciting music on its latest recording, 'John Williams at the Movies.'
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New Classical Tracks: Ronn McFarlane explores his Gaelic roots in 'The Celtic Lute'
The day Ronn McFarlane exchanged his electric guitar for the lute, he discovered a fascinating world of music that he is still exploring today. On his latest recording, 'The Celtic Lute,' McFarlane gets in touch with his Gaelic roots, performing Scottish and Irish music from the Baroque period.
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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 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.