New Classical Tracks®

This week on New Classical Tracks, Cliburn Competition winner Haochen Zhang shares insights into his new recording of Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1 and Prokofiev's Piano Concerto No. 2. Enter the giveaway for a chance to win a copy of the CD!

This week on New Classical Tracks, self-proclaimed 'outsider composer' Rick Sowash shares insights into his latest album, 'Seasonal Breezes: Five Chamber Works,' which features cellist Josh Aerie, the Sylvan Trio and a few other musical friends.

This week on New Classical Tracks, Janoska Ensemble members Julius Darvas and Frantisek Janoska share insights into their group's latest album, 'Revolution,' which features a number of genre-bending works, including new arrangements of Beatles favorites.

In her latest album 'Donna Voce,' pianist Anna Shelest showcases virtuosic works by Clara Schumann, Fanny Mendelssohn and more.

The Choral Scholars of University College Dublin are celebrating their 20th anniversary with a new album featuring a collection of premieres and new arrangements of Irish and Scottish favorites. Artistic director Desmond Earley shares insights into the new record, 'Perpetual Twilight.'

Clarinetist Anthony McGill shares insights into the inspiration behind 'Winged Creatures,' a new recording project brought to life in collaboration with his brother Demarre McGill and the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra.

This week on New Classical Tracks, Italian composer Ludovico Einaudi discusses the experiences that inspired his ambitious new project, 'Seven Days Walking.'

Harpist Yolanda Kondonassis and conductor Ward Stare share insights into their new album 'American Rapture,' which features the world premiere of a new harp concerto by Jennifer Higdon.

This week on New Classical Tracks, trumpeter Mary Bowden shares insights into the special personal meaning of each track on her latest album, 'Reverie.'

This week on New Classical Tracks, pianist Lara Downes shares insights into her new album, 'Holes in the Sky,' as well as the Georgia O'Keeffe quote that inspired it.

Violinist Itamar Zorman shares insights into the inspiration behind his new album, 'Evocation,' which features works by Paul Ben-Haim.

Violinist Renaud Capucon celebrates the music of the silver screen in 'Cinema,' his new album with Stephane Deneve and the Brussels Philharmonic. The record includes selections from 'Cinema Paradiso,' 'The Godfather,' 'Yentl' and more.

Pianist Jan Lisiecki brings masterpieces by Felix Mendelssohn to life in a new project with the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra.

This week on New Classical Tracks, violinist Francesca Anderegg shares insights into recording her new album, 'Images of Brazil,' and her collaboration with Brazilian pianist Erika Ribeiro.

This week on New Classical Tracks, pianist Lang Lang goes back to his first love -- the pieces that made him want to become a musician in the first place. In his new recording 'Piano Book,' he highlights these classic pieces as the masterworks they truly are.

This week on New Classical Tracks, Matthew Lipman shares insights into his first solo album, 'Ascent,' featuring premieres of uplifting and transcendent viola fantasies.

This week on New Classical Tracks, cellist Hee-Young Lim shares insights into how her many years spent studying in France and her love of French culture inspired her to record an album featuring all French composers.

This week on New Classical Tracks, violinist Philippe Quint and pianist Marta Aznavoorian share the story behind their new album, 'Chaplin's Smile.' The recording, which features guest violinist Joshua Bell on a few tracks, re-imagines Charlie Chaplin's original film music in new arrangements.

This week on New Classical Tracks, Nicholas McGegan, director of the Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra and Chorale, shares insights into the world premiere recording of the original version of Rameau's 'Le Temple de la Gloire.'

This week on New Classical Tracks, Barnaby Smith, artistic director of Voces8, shares insights into the ensemble's latest album, 'Enchanted Isle.' The recording paints a musical portrait of the UK landscape.