CD Review: Beethoven Clement

Coming out Tuesday, September 9th is a new cd with Rachel Barton Pine, Jose Serebrier and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

The two cd set, priced as a two-fer, has the Violin Concerto in D by Ludwig van Beethoven and the world premiere recording of Franz Clement's Violin Concerto in D, written one year before Beethoven's concerto.

Host John Clare spoke to Jose Serebrier (pictured right with John) about this project just after he recorded it...hear their conversation as a

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Read more about it here.

Olympic Maestro

Erich Kunzel was in China for a performance with the Cincinnati Pops, and Texas Public Radio caught up with him...listen in to an interview with Barry Brake (seen left with Kunzel) and the maestro:

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And look for more classical music and the 2008 Olympics with pianist Lang Lang on Performance Today!

Honoring Karel

Today is the 87th birthday of composer Karel Husa. Warmest regards to this award winning composer, conductor and teacher!

Recently host John Clare sat down with Husa to talk about his music.

Listen in to their conversation:

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{photos taken by John N. Clare}