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New Releases Feb 24: Elsa Barraine, Alexander Lloyd Blake, and more

Brand new recordings, including music about resistance.

Keegan MorrisJuly 11, 2025

Playlist: Classical Accordion

Portrait of Florence Price Later in Life Looking at the Camera.

Keegan MorrisJuly 8, 2025

New Releases Jul. 8: Price, Brahms, Film

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Keegan MorrisJuly 2, 2025

Independence Day Highlights on WFMT

New Releases Sept. 30: Bursts of Beauty

Adela SkowronskiSeptember 30, 2025

The debut of two new ensembles, plus three beautifully poignant works by Kevin Puts.

New Releases Sept. 23: Coming Home

Adela SkowronskiSeptember 23, 2025

This week's new releases explore the music of various places artists call home.

Playlists

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New Releases Jul. 1: Bach, Corelli, Bosmans

Keegan MorrisJuly 1, 2025

Music by J.S. Bach, Arcangelo Corelli, and Henriëtte Bosmans, plus Renaissance and contemporary polyphony and a tour of Eastern Europe through the prism of cello rep.

5 Bass Concertos You Should Know

Keegan MorrisJune 27, 2025

From the Baroque era to today, let’s delve into some fascinating bass concertos from over the years and explore the different ways that the instrument can be showcased!

Third Coast, Twentieth Year: Percussion Group Celebrates Anniversary with Rhythm Fest

Adela SkowronskiJune 27, 2025

From a household object to a marimba, a percussion instrument can take many forms. And so can a percussion ensemble. Third Coast Percussion is one of the most enterprising and creative ensembles working today. The first percussion group to win a Grammy in chamber music for 2017’s Third Coast Percussion | Steve Reich, the ensemble has made recordings with over 100 ...

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