The top 20 chamber piecesWe asked you to tell us your favorite chamber pieces to celebrate our new Chamber Music stream. We've tallied the votes, and here are the top 20 chamber pieces, as voted by you.
Mad about Madeline: The Arianna Quartet loves its summer home at Madeline Island Chamber MusicClassical MPR host John Birge caught up with the Arianna Quartet after its 17th summer at Madeline Island.
YourClassical Story: Listening to chamber music brings Doris back in timeOn this episode of YourClassical Story, Doris Leipziger from Plantation, Fla., shares how her father's love for classical music was imparted on her.
Diderot String Quartet is all wet, in the best way possible, with MozartAs classical music videos go, making sure everyone looks their best while being doused with water from filled balloons is probably not a primary concern. But that's how the latest promotional clip by the Diderot String Quartet plays out. And we can't stop watching.
Mozart in Beethoven's handsModeled after one of Beethoven's favorite Mozart quartets (which Beethoven himself copied by hand), the Beethoven Op 18 No. 5 is a romp of a work. The Miro Quartet certainly thinks so. You'll hear its performance from a Chamber Music Society of St Cloud recital in this week's Regional Spotlight.
Five great string quartets to accompany a weddingString quartets bring vitality, warmth and intimacy to any wedding ceremony. With so much music available, however, it can be daunting to know where to begin. Classical MPR's Joe Trucano provides a few highlights that go beyond the standard wedding fare and can help jump-start the process.
Learning to Listen: Beethoven's Razumovsky QuartetsTwo members of the Cypress String Quartet join Learning to Listen to discuss Beethoven's "Middle String Quartets" - also known by the name of the Russian count who commissioned them, Andrey Razumovsky.
How Schubert's cello quintet is like a class discussionFranz Schubert was a teacher. In his journals he noted the drudgery of teaching and his indifference towards his students - but the opening movement of Schubert's String Quintet in C Major D. 956, commonly known as the Cello Quintet, seems to mirror my own classroom and reminds me of rich discussion.
How do you name a chamber group?Chamber ensemble names tend to fit into a few categories, I've found.
Regional Spotlight: Alexandria Festival of the LakesAnother fine performance from last summer's Alexandria Festival of the Lakes. Feel the warmth!