For the month of June, Classics a Day celebrates Pride Month. And the challenge is to post works from classical composers who self-identified as other than heteronormative. There are a lot of composers to choose from — and not just in the modern era. This was a challenge that deepened my knowledge of classical music. […]
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#ClassicsaDay #PrideMonth Week 3
For the month of June, Classics a Day celebrates Pride Month. And the challenge is to post works from classical composers who self-identified as other than heteronormative. There are a lot of composers to choose from — and not just in the modern era. This was a challenge that deepened my knowledge of classical music. […]
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#Classicsaday #PrideMonth Week 2
For the month of June, Classics a Day celebrates Pride Month. And the challenge is to post works from classical composers who self-identified as other than heteronormative. There are a lot of composers to choose from — and not just in the modern era. This was a challenge that deepened my knowledge of classical music. […]
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#ClassicsaDay #PrideMonth Week 1
For the month of June, Classics a Day celebrates Pride Month. And the challenge is to post works from classical composers who self-identified as other than heteronormative. There are a lot of composers to choose from — and not just in the modern era. This was a challenge that deepened my knowledge of classical music. […]
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#ClassicsaDay #UkrainianClassics Week 4
For several years, the Classics a Day team has made Soviet composers the theme for May. This, of course, was inspired by May Day. For many, though, the terms “Soviet” and “Russian” have become conflated. Many composers active in the Soviet Era were actually from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Estonia, Latvia — and Ukraine. This year the […]
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#ClassicsaDay #UkrainianClassics Week 3
For several years, the Classics a Day team has made Soviet composers the theme for May. This, of course, was inspired by May Day. For many, though, the terms “Soviet” and “Russian” have become conflated. Many composers active in the Soviet Era were actually from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Estonia, Latvia — and Ukraine. This year the […]
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#ClassicsaDay #UkrainianClassics Week 2
For several years, the Classics a Day team has made Soviet composers the theme for May. This, of course, was inspired by May Day. For many, though, the terms “Soviet” and “Russian” have become conflated. Many composers active in the Soviet Era were actually from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Estonia, Latvia — and Ukraine. This year the […]
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#ClassicsaDay #UkrainianClassics Week 1
For several years, the Classics a Day team has made Soviet composers the theme for May. This, of course, was inspired by May Day. For many, though, the terms “Soviet” and “Russian” have become conflated. Many composers active in the Soviet Era were actually from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Estonia, Latvia — and Ukraine. This year the […]
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#ClassicsaDay #PoetryMonth 2022 Week 4
What’s the connection between classical music and poetry? To celebrate Poetry Month, the Classics a Day team encouraged folks to find out. For the month of April, the challenge is to post poetry used in classical music or works inspired by poetry. Here are my posts for the final week of #PoetryMonth 4/25/22 Ralph […]