Classical Music Hour
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On A Lifelong Love of Hindemith’s ‘Symphonic Metamorphosis’
Fran believes this is one of the most enigmatic and adaptable pieces out there. Aug 21, 2019
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Louise Farrenc’s Defiant Third Symphony Ought To Cement Her Place In The Classical Canon
A dedication to the French composer whose work Fran respects above all. Aug 7, 2019
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You’re Never Too Old For A Suite For Children
Prokofiev's Summer Day will get your imagination running like you're a kid again. Jul 12, 2019
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Grieg’s Piano Concerto in A Minor Is an Ode to a Scandinavian Summer
The concerto that proves work is still possible in the height of summer. Jul 1, 2019
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Travel To The American West In Ferde Grofé’s Grand Canyon Suite
Why Grofé’s Grand Canyon Suite should be part of the soundtrack to your summer. Jun 13, 2019
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Bizet’s Underrated And Underfinished Second Symphony
There's much to love about the composer beyond Carmen. May 30, 2019
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Stand on the Side of a Mountain and Take a Deep Breath of D’Indy’s Symphony on a French Mountain Air
The folk-based symphony (if we can even label it that) dips and soars like a jagged landscape. May 6, 2019
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Enjoy The Underplayed Yet Playful Brilliance Of Bruckner’s First Symphony
The case for Bruckner's First Symphony. Apr 4, 2019
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Dvořák’s Second Symphony Is Both Romantic And Romantic
What made Dvořák revisit an idea from his Second Symphony decades later in the opera Rusalka? Mar 20, 2019
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Ravel’s ‘Alborada del gracioso’ Is a Frenetic Burst of Energy
What makes Ravel's Alborada del gracioso feel so memorable and fresh? Mar 7, 2019
