New Classical Tracks with Julie Amacher

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Host Julie Amacher provides an in-depth exploration of a new classical music release each week.

  • 37 minutes 57 seconds
    Desmond Earley brings James Joyce's poetry into the musical realm

    On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ with host Julie Amacher, Desmond Earley and the Choral Scholars of University College Dublin honor James Joyce on a new album featuring his poem collection ‘Chamber Music.’ Listen now!

    26 February 2025, 6:00 am
  • 38 minutes 36 seconds
    Anna Clyne and the Knights bring folk into classic on new album

    English composer Anna Clyne incorporates elements of folk music on her latest recording featuring the Knights. Listen as host Julie Amacher speaks to her and Eric Jacobson from the ensemble about their recent collaboration on the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks.’

    19 February 2025, 6:00 am
  • 42 minutes 54 seconds
    Christian-Pierre La Marca highlights love through the Schumanns' music

    On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ with host Julie Amacher, French cellist Christian-Pierre La Marca pays tribute to Clara and Robert Schumann on his latest album inspired by their love letters. Listen now!

    12 February 2025, 6:00 am
  • 28 minutes 17 seconds
    Jonathan Biss combines Beamish and Beethoven

    On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ with host Julie Amacher, pianist Jonathan Biss talks about his Beethoven concerto project with the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, including the latest release featuring a new concerto by Sally Beamish. Listen now!

    5 February 2025, 6:00 am
  • 19 minutes 1 second
    Denk, Bell and Isserlis join forces to record Mendelssohn's piano trios

    On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ host Julie Amacher speaks with pianist Jeremy Denk about his latest album, recorded alongside violinist Joshua Bell and cellist Steven Isserlis, which features piano trios by Felix Mendelssohn. Listen now!

    29 January 2025, 6:00 am
  • 29 minutes 45 seconds
    ARC Ensemble highlights the chamber works of Frederick Block

    On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ host Julie Amacher speaks with Simon Wynberg, artistic director of the ARC Ensemble, about the latest installment in the group’s ‘Music in Exile’ series, featuring chamber works by Frederick Block. Listen now!

    22 January 2025, 6:00 am
  • 27 minutes 48 seconds
    Jeannette Sorrell and Apollo’s Fire Baroque Orchestra bring Bach to the coffeehouse

    On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ with host Julie Amacher, Jeannette Sorrell from Apollo’s Fire Baroque Orchestra talks about the ensemble’s latest album inspired by J.S. Bach’s performances at Gottfried Zimmerman’s Coffeehouse. Listen now!

    15 January 2025, 6:00 am
  • 32 minutes 52 seconds
    Joanne Polk returns to the exquisite music of Cécile Chaminade

    On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks’ with host Julie Amacher, pianist Joanne Polk releases the second volume of her recordings featuring the music of French composer and pianist Cécile Chaminade. Listen now!

    8 January 2025, 6:00 am
  • 26 minutes 28 seconds
    Listen to New Classical Tracks' top episodes of 2024

    We love sharing the most exciting new recordings on New Classical Tracks every year. Listen to this special end-of-year encore of the year’s most popular episode and find out which other albums made the top 10 list. Listen now!

    30 December 2024, 6:00 am
  • 24 minutes 38 seconds
    Judith Clurman and Essential Voices USA celebrate Hanukkah

    On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks’ with host Julie Amacher, composer and conductor Judith Clurman leads Essential Voices USA on a new album, ‘Holiday Joy,’ featuring three original songs celebrating Hanukkah and the holiday season. Listen now!

    26 December 2024, 6:00 am
  • 25 minutes 57 seconds
    Violinist Solomiya Ivakhiv uplifts Ukrainian music for the holiday season

    On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks’ with host Julie Amacher, violinist Solomiya Ivakhiv celebrates Ukrainian holiday music with joy and pride on her latest recording, ‘Ukrainian Christmas,’ with the Lviv National Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra. Listen now!

    18 December 2024, 6:00 am
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