There’s only one letter difference between the names Martin and Martinu. Their music isn’t as closely related, but they do share some similarities. Swiss Frank Martin and Czech Bohuslav Martinu were both born in 1890 and were musical contemporaries. The Danish National Vocal Ensemble performs mostly a capella works by these two men, highlighting both […]
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Robert Jospe is Just Lookin’ around WTJU, June 27
Robert Jospe will stop by WTJU Thursday morning, June 27, around 10 to share a few tracks from his latest album, Just Lookin’. The new release features Jos on drums, Butch Taylor on keys, and Dane Alderson on bass, with guest John D’earth playing trumpet on two tracks, as well as guitarist Brian Mesko on one tune.
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Bayou Faux Pas at Offbeat Roadhouse, June 28
Bayou Faux Pas will pull into Offbeat Roadhouse on Friday night, June 28, from 8-9 for a concert which will also be broadcast on WTJU. Sure you could listen on the radio (91.1 FM) or on-line, and even video stream it, but concerts always sound better with you as part of the studio audience. Offbeat Roadhouse takes place each Friday night from […]
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#ClassicsaDay #BlackMusicMonth Week 3
Since 1979, June has been African-American Music Appreciation Month. The Classics a Day team decided to adopt it for the June 2019 theme as well. Popular music genres will no doubt be well-represented by others. We’ll be focusing on the composers, conductors, and performing artists of color who have contributed to classical music. For my […]
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Ellis Paul unpacks The Storyteller’s Suitcase, June 27
Ellis Paul will stop by WTJU Thursday afternoon, June 27, a little after 4 to do a track by track of his newest album, The Storyteller’s Suitcase. Ellis will have a CD release the following night at The Front Porch.
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Heinrich Anton Hoffman String Quartets – Music in Transition
When Heinrich Anton Hoffman died in 1842, a colleague wrote: “as a composer, he secured his permanent place among the ranks of major composers with the simplicity and deep feeling of his Lieder, and with his Duets for Violin and Violoncello, in which he combined sophistication and elegance.” That statement proved both true and false. […]
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Ola Gjeilo – Sunrise Mass a Beautiful Start for Any Day
Ola Gjeilo has a gift for writing choral music of exceeding beauty. And while “Sunrise Mass” showcases Gjeilo’s music, works by other composers are wisely interspersed for variety. The end result is a choral album that is first-rate in every regard — the choice of material, the cohesiveness of the program, the quality of the […]
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Hans Gál Chamber Music Volume 3 – Consistent quality
This installment of Toccata Classics’ Hans Gál series feature works from very different times in the composer’s life. Although there are stylistic differences between them, there’s a consistency of quality and craftsmanship throughout. The earliest (and largest) work is the 1914 Piano Quartet in B-flat major. Gál builds on foundations laid by Brahms and Dvorak. The themes […]
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Atlantic Weekly at City Market, June 22
Coming up this Saturday morning, June 22, from 8 til noon, Atlantic Weekly returns to the Charlottesville City Market. Besides the usual great music and conversation with some of the local vendors, there will be live music with the Earlysville Bluegrass Boys, members of Minnush, as well as Peter Oyloe (aka Johnny Cash from Million […]