Of Note
"Of Note" with Katy Henriksen is an hour devoted to classical recordings of note, as well as classical music and fine arts events of note in the listening area. Tune in Monday through Friday from 11 to noon for the best classical recordings, as well as engaging interviews with musicians, conductors and performers. Be sure to Like Of Note on Facebook or follow @ofnotekuaf on Twitter.
New Music From Genre Bending Time For Three Genre-bending trio Time for Three -- Nicholas Kendal and Zachary De Pue, violins; Ranaan Meyer, bass -- continue to meld it all together on their new release for Universal Music Classics, with versions of the Beatles' "Norwegian Wood," Rachmaninoff's "Vocalise" and a Bach chaconne re-imagined as "Chaconne in Winter." Catch highlights of this new release on Monday's program. |
Neo-Romantic Epic Choral Work Polish composer Krzysztof Penderecki won a Grammy in 2001 for his vocal work "Credo," which focuses on simply the creed of a Mass instead of an entire Mass. Catch the world premiere recording of this neo-Romantic masterpiece on this week's KUAF Sunday Symphony. |
Penderecki World Premiere Polish composer Krzysztof Penderecki dedicated his 2013 work "La Follia for solo violin" to violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter. She presents the world premiere recording of the piece on her 2-CD set with Lambert Orkis on their new release "The Silver Album." Tune in to Friday's program for the entirety of "La Follia" plus music from Michael Nyman, Bach, Chopin and Copland. |
Arvo Pärt Explores St. Agathon Arvo Pärt wrote "L'Abbé Agathon" in 2004 for a hospital that historically treated lepers so he chose to feature St. Agathon, whose history involves legends with lepers. As Pärt explains "Three musical situations dominate the piece: Agathon on the way to the market, characterized by his gait heavy with the leper on his shoulders, the dialogues between the leper and Agathon, and the life at the market." The original composition featured eight cellos and soprano. Hear his 2008 arrangement for female choir and string orchestra on Thursday's program. |
Brahms Before Vienna Explore a Brahms before Vienna with his first string sextet, composed in Detmold, about 100 miles southwest of Hamburg, when he served as a court composer. Note the richness of the lower tones in a new recording by the Alexander String Quartet joined by Toby Appel and David Requiero. |
