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Ben Tanzer’s “Missing” on BookNotes
Author, podcaster, publicist, and teacher, Ben Tanzer, is out with his latest novel, The Missing, from 7.13 Books. It was my pleasure to catch up with Ben by phone from Chicago.
Toccata listings for 3/3/24
On tonight’s program, an organ “realization” by a local composer, and work for 2 pianos and 8 hands, and a Concerto Symphonique. thanks so much for listening, and enjoy! 6:00 PM 54310 Karen Amrhein Toccata and Fugue HappyLemon 3 5:15 C 1 12-13 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 6:09 PM 32512 Ignaz Moscheles Les Contrastes: Grand Duo Haus Musik […]
Music at Evergreen closes out season with Viano Quartet
This Sunday at 2 pm, the Viano Quartet will give a performance in the Bakst Theatre at Evergreen Museum & Library, followed by a meet-and-greet reception with the artists. I spoke with the series’ Artistic Advisor, Genya Hopkins.
CLASSICAL MUSIC 4 PEOPLE W/ SHORT ATTENTION SPANS
Jed Gaylin, Music Director of the Hopkins Symphony Orchestra spoke with me about the next HSO event presenting an evening of orchestral classics. This hour-long concert will feature a curated variety of short but iconic works with commentary from WYPR’s Tom Hall and me! You can find the interview and more information by clicking on […]
Music From Movies 2-25-24
7:00 PM Elena Kats-Chernin Wild Swans: Eliza Aria ABC Classc 4767639 COND Ola Rudner ORCH Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra SOLO Jane Sheldon, soprano 7:05 PM Quincy Jones The Color Purple (Selections) UME 83787 ORCH Studio Orchestra 7:27 PM Frederic Chopin Prelude No. 4 in e Op 28 Arabesque 6629 SOLO Garrick Ohlsson, piano 7:29 PM Frederic […]
The 48th annual Bach marathon at St. David’s
This year’s annual Bach Marathon at St. David’s church in Roland Park will include Bach’s monumental St. Matthew Passion. I spoke with the Director of Music Ministries, Douglas Buchanan.
2-10-24 Face The Music Listings
This week we had some really fine recordings. The Finlandia with chorus was great as was pretty much everything else! Our panel was the late Ed Goldstein former tuba player from the Annapolis Symphony and WBJC’s Kati Harrison. I almost forgot…the Cuban music was fabulous! Here are the listings! PLAY DATE: Sat, 2/10/2024 5:00 PM […]
23-24-24 Face The Music Listings!
This week our panelists were Mike Mermagen and Victoria Chiang from the Aspen String Trio. We liked the Mozart and really loved the Beethoven. We were over the moon about the Janacek! Here are the listings…hope you enjoyed the show. PLAY DATE: Sat, 2/24/2024 5:00 PM 227 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Violin Concerto No. 4 in […]
Vocalise 2-24-24
8:00 PM Franz Schubert Gretchen am Spinnrade Op 2 D 118 RCA/BMG 63575 SOLO Marian Anderson, contralto SOLO Franz Rupp, piano 8:05 PM Aaron Copland Old American Songs CBS/Sony 60899 SOLO William Warfield, baritone SOLO Aaron Copland,piano 8:29 PM George Frederich Handel Dixit Dominus Virgin 395241 COND Emmanuelle Haim ORCH Le Concert d’astree SOLO Natalie […]
2-24-24 Music in Maryland: A Musical Thank You!
How fabulous are WBJC’s listeners…the answer is VERY! Here is my musical thank you with some of my favorite recordings by local musicians…past and present. PLAY DATE: Sat, 02/24/2024 6:00 PM 6521 Jerome Kern All the Things You Are Bridge 9429 SOLO Leon Fleisher, piano LEE-on FLY-sher 4:50 C 1 9-9 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 6:06 PM 1287 […]
