This week on the Daily Download, we're exploring instrumental music by composers typically known for their operas. Today, get a free MP3 of Giacomo Puccini's 'Preludio Sinfonico.' And don't forget to sign up for the Daily Download newsletter so you never miss a free classical track every weekday!
Cynthia Heck from Maple Grove, Minn., was a Minnesota Varsity 2015 Featured Composer. Where is she now? Classical MPR caught up with her recently to find that she's enjoying her piano pursuits these days.
You were born to sing! You just need to know where you fit in, right? Find out which choir personality best describes you with our fun quiz. And don't forget to enter our giveaway for a prize pack of choral CDs after taking it!
Welcome to the latest installment of Classical Kids Storytime, classic stories with a classical music twist. Today we share our version of 'The Three Little Pigs.' Listen or download now to find out what happens when our favorite piglets venture out on their own.
Located in Brooklyn, N.Y., National Sawdust functions as performance space, record label and artist incubator similar to the Metropolitan Opera and the New York Philharmonic. Despite its small size, it has a foundation with a $450,000 fund to develop the next generation of composers and performers.
This week on New Classical Tracks, Boston-based ensemble, A Far Cry, explores the music of Prokofiev, Britten and Mozart in 'Visions and Variations.' Enter the giveaway for a chance to win the CD!
This week on the Choral Featured Album, we present 'Of Radiance and Refraction,' the debut album from Indiana University contemporary vocal ensemble Notus.
Submissions are now open for Minnesota Varsity, Classical MPR's annual showcase for high school musicians! Are you a 14- to 18-year-old student who's a classical music instrumentalist, vocalist, or composer? We want to hear from you! And all entrants are eligible for free orchestra tickets and the Minnesota Varsity Kickoff Event on October 23.
What do you get when you cross beer and classical music? Hop Notes. Join Scott Blankenship in this debut episode as he samples a Bohemian brew and finds synergy with the music of Czech composer Antonin Dvorak.
Autumn is in the air. We've put together a playlist of classical music to accompany this beautiful time, when the weather starts to chill and the leaves begin to turn. Listen now, and enjoy the sounds of a colorful season.
The 2018-19 Class Notes Artists are here, and it's a fantastic lineup. They will be going into schools all over the state this school year inspiring students through the power of live performance. Hear them every day this week at 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Classical MPR.
Enter our giveaway for a chance to win the new 'Pipedreams' CD, signed by host Michael Barone. And don't forget to sign up for the 'Pipedreams' newsletter when you enter to keep up with the best in organ music.
Researchers thought the rounded stones found in the desert were used to grind nuts or seeds. But one archaeologist says they are actually ancient musical instruments crafted out of rock. Read more about her fascinating discovery.
You can listen to Classical Minnesota Public Radio, as well as all of the themed YourClassical music streams, on Amazon's voice-on-demand Echo devices. Here's how.