Mar 18 Blog Bellatrix Music Part II: Clara Schumann Bellatrix Musica is a four-part series about the influence of women throughout music history. Part two focuses on female musicians of the 19th century, particularly Clara Schumann and Fanny Hensel. Music: “February” from The Year, Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel, performed by Liana Serbescu, Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel Klavierwerke Vol I, CPO 999013 Liebeszauber, Clara Schumann, sung by Lauralyn Kolb with pianist Con Mcmahon, Songs […] By WUOL Mar 18 Blog Bellatrix Music Part II: Clara Schumann By WUOL
Mar 12 Blog Bellatrix Musica Part I: Hildegard of Bingen In honor of women’s history month, WUOL has also created Bellatrix Musica, a four-part podcast on the influence of women throughout music history. Part one focuses on female musicians in the early Church, particularly the work of Hildegard of Bingen. Check back in the following weeks for more, including features on Clara Schumann, Fanny Hensel, the […] By WUOL Mar 12 Blog Bellatrix Musica Part I: Hildegard of Bingen By WUOL
Feb 26 Blog Alisa Weilerstein All-Dvořák Recently Daniel Gilliam talked with cellist Alisa Weilerstein about her new all-Dvořák album, released in January of this year. The Czech Philharmonic Orchestra led by Jiří Bělohlávek joins her in the Cello Concerto in B minor, and the rest of the album consists of some of Dvorak’s songs arranged for cello and piano, which she performs with […] By WUOL Feb 26 Blog Alisa Weilerstein All-Dvořák By WUOL
Feb 20 Blog Two Dramatic New Cello Releases Cello-lovers everywhere rejoice! Here are two recent releases featuring cello music: Beethoven Cello Sonatas The title pretty much says it all. This release on the Hyperion label covers all five cello sonatas written by the beloved German composer (as well as some of his variations on works by Handel and Mozart, plus an arrangement of […] By WUOL Feb 20 Blog Two Dramatic New Cello Releases By WUOL
Feb 12 Blog A Valentine’s Day Treat: Top Ten Classical Couples Valentine’s Day is upon us, so we’ve decided to compile a list of the cutest of the cute couples in classical music. Here’s our top ten: 10. Richard Wagner and Cosima Liszt Not the nicest people, but he did write the wedding march, after all. 9. Kathleen and Matthew Karr A local couple. He’s […] By WUOL Feb 12 Blog A Valentine’s Day Treat: Top Ten Classical Couples By WUOL
Feb 10 Blog Classical Composers Steal the Show at Sochi Every two years the international community is treated to the extravaganza of national pride that is the opening ceremonies for the Olympic Games. The Russian ceremonies last Friday in Sochi especially focused on the history of the host nation, told through the dreams of a small girl (who was sometimes rather alarmingly suspended from the […] By WUOL Feb 10 Blog Classical Composers Steal the Show at Sochi By WUOL