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Two late January birthday boys, Mozart in 1756 and Schubert in 1797...this week we’ll look at some of the characteristic works of these two masters in a time of transition for music.

Michael Praetorius was a Renaissance church and court musician who published a compilation of 300 pieces in a compendium dedicated to the old Greek muse, Terpsichore. The collection is a treasure trove for ancient instrument ensembles. We’ll spend an hour with Mr. Praetorius this Sunday.

In a tumultuous career, Sergei Prokofiev was one of the major composers of the 20th century. We’ll look at some of his music this Sunday with representative works from some of the different circumstances of his life and times.

It’s Washington’s Birthday next Wednesday, and even though George no longer gets a legal holiday to himself these days, we’re going to mark the occasion with some music from Colonial and Federal America on this Sunday’s program.

We’re going to spend some time this Sunday listening to some music from the English choral tradition from the 1200s to modern times. Our cycle of the complete chronology of the Mozart symphonies continues and we’ll see what else we can find up in the attic this week.

Our featured work this Sunday will be Gustav Mahler’s Eighth Symphony, certainly one of the most ambitious musical works of the last century.

I really believe that 2022 was a great year to discover new music.

2022 was Very Cool and Good

So much great new music this year, I had a hella time narrowing down to a bite size piece. These are the top picks but only scratch the surface of a fantastic year in music! I can't wait to see what 2023 has in store!