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American Quintets: Music by Beach, Price and Barber
Chamber

American Quintets: Music by Beach, Price and Barber

A veritable cornucopia of American chamber music

Colin Clarke Jun 3, 2021 • 2 min read
Conductor Richard Stamp in interview: Copland and Strauss
Copland

Conductor Richard Stamp in interview: Copland and Strauss

Richard Stamp, conductor It was a pleasure for Classical Explorer to chat with conductor Richard Stamp: this recent Signum disc presents the first release of  recordings from 1990 (Copland) and 1991 (Strauss), vital repertoire in the freshest of performances. All the pieces date from the 1940s, embracing the end of

Colin Clarke Feb 7, 2021 • 5 min read
My Father Knew Charles Ives: The Music of John Adams
Americana

My Father Knew Charles Ives: The Music of John Adams

Those champions of new American music, the Nashville Symphony and Giancarlo Guerrero, turn their attention to the music of John Adams (born 1947; not to be confused with the composer John Luther Adams). Regular readers of Classical Explorer might wish to see this post as a logical extension of our

Colin Clarke Jan 27, 2021 • 3 min read
An American Celebration: Gershwin, Harbison, Tower, Piston
Piano

An American Celebration: Gershwin, Harbison, Tower, Piston

Glorious Americana in powerful performances

Colin Clarke Nov 13, 2020 • 3 min read
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