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In 1982, Trevor Pinnock made an acclaimed recording of Bach's Brandenburg Concertos. Now at age 60, he's returned to those concertos with new insights, recording them with a hand-picked ensemble.
(01/22/2008)
Last year, this story elicited an unusually high number of questions and comments from readers of New Classical Tracks. Back by popular demand, here's another look at "Borrowed Treasures."
(01/08/2008)
Classical Minnesota Public Radio hosts Julie Amacher and Valerie Kahler take a look at some of their favorite new releases from 2007.
(01/01/2008)
The men's chorus Chanticleer has made several acclaimed Christmas recordings. Their newest, just released, tips the hat toward pop music, gospel, and jazz.
(12/18/2007)
Every era makes its contribution to the tradition of Christmas music. On a new disc, "Karolju," David Zinman presents Christmas pieces that use 20th century sounds to evoke familiar moods.
(12/12/2007)
Carlos Salzedo worked tirelessly to expand the expressive range of his instrument, the harp. On her new disc, one of today's leading harpists explores three facets of Salzedo's compositions.
(12/04/2007)
Italian composers created a new voice for the violin in the 18th century -- technically dazzling, melodically rich. The Chicago-based Trio Settecento explores their innovations on a new compact disc.
(11/27/2007)
The three women of Trio Mediaeval have always included Norwegian folk songs in their concerts, to the delight of their audiences. Now for the first time, they present them on compact disc.
(11/20/2007)
The MacPhail Center for Music will move into its new flagship building next month, near the Guthrie Theater in downtown Minneapolis. MPR's Julie Amacher recently took a tour of the state-of-the-art facility.
(11/17/2007)
The "Emperor" Concerto is usually thought to be as bold and heroic as its nickname. By taking a different, introspective approach, Grimaud sheds new light on this classic.
(11/06/2007)
The 5 Browns -- Desirae, Deondra, Gregory, Melody and Ryan -- didn't plan on becoming professional musicians. All the same, their careers have taken off, and on their latest disc, they collaborate with some stellar names from the classical and jazz worlds.
(10/30/2007)
Andrew Manze and Richard Egarr have been acclaimed for their deft teamwork in the Baroque repertoire. On their new disc, they investigate the rarely heard violin sonatas of the young Franz Schubert, and find infectious, beguiling music.
(10/24/2007)
Lisa Batiashvili's new disc includes two Finnish violin concertos: the classic concerto of Jean Sibelius, and a haunting new work by Magnus Lindberg, dedicated to her.
(10/15/2007)
Tenderness, joy, flamboyance, or sadness: all these have been evoked in song by composers of the Hispanic world. On a new disc, Kim Kashkashian expresses those moods -- on the viola.
(10/09/2007)
Anna Netrebko and Rolando Villazon are two singers who shine most brightly in opera's new generation of stars. Acclaimed as on-stage partners, they've now recorded a new disc of love duets.
(09/27/2007)
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