RalphGraves

Composer, writer/editor, broadcaster. I've hosted a morning classical music program on WTJU since 1984. I'm also program director.

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New month, new #ClassicsaDay theme. In July we're honoring the legacy or Nadia Boulanger, who taught over 600 pupils -- including several who became the most important composers of the 20th Century. #Boulnger

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#ClassicsaDay Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893): Piano Concerto No. 2
Tchaikovsky's first piano concerto became a repertoire standard almost immediately after its premiere. So much so that it's overshadowed his two subsequent concertos. #PrideMonth

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#ClassicsaDay Ethel Smyth (1858-1944): The Song of Love
Smyth refused to let gender hinder her career. This work was written in 1888. Tchaikovsky encouraged her, as did Johannes Brahms and Clara Schuman. #PrideMonth

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#ClassicsaDay Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921): Danse Macabre
Saint-Saëns was married and had two children. But his interest in young men never waned. And that part of his life never hindered his career or fame as a composer and organist. #PrideMonth

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#ClassicalSunrise Josef Labor was one of the most influential composition teachers of the early 20th Century. Airing one of his works for piano and orchestra.
Listen now at https://t.co/oL5KssmgOo

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#ClassicalSunrise Airing a symphony by Michael Haydn, Franz Joseph's younger brother -- who was a pretty good composer himself.
Listen now at https://t.co/oL5KssmgOo

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#ClassicalSunrise Airing a short cello work by British composer Roger Quilter. #NoteworthyRelease
Listen now at https://t.co/oL5KssmODW

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#ClassicalSunrise In his lifetime, Baroque composer Tomaso Albinoni was famed for his opera. In the 21-Century, only his instrumental music gets performed. airing a trio sonata from his Op. 1.
Listen now at https://t.co/oL5KssmgOo

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#ClassicalSunrise Bernhard Crusell was considered the most famous composer from Finland -- before Sibelius, that is. Airing one of his bassoon concertos.
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#CharlottesvilleClassical "Pianist Aude St-Pierre makes her recording debut, and it's a great one. St-Pierre plays with confidence and empathy."
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#ClassicalSunrise Starting the hour with Maria Herz. This German pianist/composer had her career derailed by the rise of Nazism. Airing a work from 1929.
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#ClassicalSunrise Airing the Violin Concerto of Ludwig Holm. This Danish composer studied wirth Niels Gade, and was a director of the Danish Composer's Association.
Listen now at https://t.co/oL5KssmgOo

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#CharlottesvilleClassical "If you only know Vivaldi through "The Four Seasons," give this release a listen. Vivaldi's vocal works are exceptionally well-crafted." #NoteworthyReleasehttps://www.charlottesvilleclassical.org/posts/carlo-vistoli-vivaldi-stabat-mater

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#ClassicalSunrise Airing a psalm set by Antonio Vivaldi, "Nisi Dominus, RV 608.
Listen now at https://t.co/oL5KssmgOo

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#ClassicalSunrise Good morning! "Gamut" program no. 1,580 is on the air! Music today from Denmark, Germany, Britain, Algeria, Austria, and more!
Listen now at https://t.co/oL5KssmODW

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#ClassicsaDay Adela Maddison (1862-1929): Piano Quintet
Maddison was a British composer and concert producer. Although married, she had an affair with Gabriel Faure, and later in life entered a long-term relationship with Martha Mundt. #PrideMontn

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#ClassicsaDay Clement Harris (1871-1897): Paradise Lost
Harris was in a relationship with Siegfried Wagner. They were also part of Oscar Wilde's circle. "Paradise Lost" was written during a 6-month cruise with Wagner. #PrideMonth

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#ClassicsaDay Frederick the Great (1712-1786): Flute Concerto No. 4 in D minor
Frederick's preference for men was an open secret at court. He was a talented performer and composer, and he employed some of Europe's best musicians. #PrideMonth

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#ClassicsaDay Johann Rosenmüller (1619-1684):Entsetze dich, Natur
Rosenmüller was a German composer who spent a large amount of time in Italy. His career was derailed in 1655 when he was accused of molesting choirboys, he fled Italy. #PrideMonth

https://t.co/Lzb7X1zmpA

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#ClassicsaDay Jean-Baptiste Lully (1632-1687): Marche pour la cérémonie des Turcs
Lully was the most influential musician at Louis XIV's court. His homosexual encounters eventually cost him the patronage of the king. #PrideMonth

https://t.co/L1CLkwqJOo