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4th of July

  • July 4th Classical Music – Moving 1776 beyond 1812

    Jul 4th, 2019 | By Ralph Graves
    Tags: 4th of July, Adolphus Hailstork, Arseny Avraamov, C.L. Barnhouse, Classical music, Joan Tower, John Philip Sousa, William Grant Still

    For Independence Day celebrations, there few classical works that make the cut. You can usually count on hearing a John Philip Sousa march. Perhaps Aaron Copland’s “Fanfare for the Common Man,” And, if the presenters have the budget and/or a National Guard armory nearby, Tchaikovsky’s “1812 Overture.” Time for a change I get it. “1812” […]

  • A July 4th Program That’s Truly Liberating

    Jul 3rd, 2018 | By Ralph Graves
    Tags: 4th of July, Classical music, WTJU

    There many ways to create a classical music program for July 4th. Most programmers just take the path of least resistance. While tradition is important (and comforting), our American musical heritage is rich, diverse, and exciting. And it can add deeper meaning to our Independence Day celebration. July 4, 2018, I’m hosting a three-hour radio […]

  • An American Music Celebration for #ClassicsaDay

    Jun 29th, 2017 | By Ralph Graves
    Tags: #ClassicsaDay, 4th of July, Classical music, Twitter

    Want access to great classical music? If you use Twitter, the easiest way is to use the hashtag #ClassicsaDay. Classical music lovers post music links using #ClassicsaDay in their tweet to share with others. And they know to click on the hashtag in tweets to see what others have found. An All-American theme For the […]

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