The DCD Classical 'Cast

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This classical music podcast showcases the independent artists and record labels associated with DCD Records. Each program features a mix of familiar and obscure works, but with a common thread; the artists and the labels are presenting music they're passionate about.

  1. 04/20/2011

    DCD 114 - March On!

    Here's a podcast episode that should get you moving! From the DTR catalog, we present selections from March On! -- an organ recital of symphonic marches arranged for the organ. Michael Stairs performs on the Longwood Gardens Organ. The disc -- and our podcast -- features famous marches, as well as some that aren't so well known. You'll hear John Philip Sousa's "The Washington Post March," and

  2. 04/10/2011

    DCD 113 - 20th Century 4-Hand Piano Music

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  3. 03/20/2011

    DCD 112 - Alain Organ Music

    James Higdon is well-qualified to perform the music of organist/composer Jehan Alain. He's a recognized authority of the French organ repertoire, and studied with Marie-Claire Alain, the daughter of the composer and one of the stars of the organ world. Higdon recorded Jehan Alain's complete works for organ, performing on one of the few instruments in this country that matched the original

  4. 03/10/2011

    DCD 111 - Teatro Imaginario: Scarlatti Sonatas

    The VGo label specializes in high-quality classical guitar recordings -- with one exception. They also released a harpsichord recording, done with the same high production values as the rest of the VGo line. The disc, entitled "Teatro Imaginario" features fifteen harpsichord sonatas by Dominico Scaraltti Patrice Mathews is a well-known harpsichordist, and has a solid reputation both as a

  5. 02/20/2011

    DCD 110 - An Orchestra Of One

    This episode of the DCD Classical 'Cast we feature selections from one of the many recordings Clipper Erickson made for the DTR label. The title of the release "An Orchestra of One" pretty much sums up the concept. Erickson performs a variety of works arranged for solo piano that really test the performer's mettle! It's an outstanding album of pianistic virtuosity, played by a top-flight artist.

  6. 02/10/2011

    DCD 109 - Arthur Bliss String Quartets

    British composer Arthur Bliss was extremely self-critical. Although he composed four string quartets, only three were ever performed, and he allowed only two to be published. His first two quartets were written when he was a young man, and these were the works he later withdrew. It wasn't until after his fiftieth birthday that he wrote a chamber work that he thought worthy of public

  7. 01/20/2011

    DCD 108 - Moments with Annette

    Nowadays, Annette DiMedio is a respected pianist and teacher. A native of Philadelphia, she's soloed with the Philadelphia Orchestra as well as orchestras around the world, and currently serves on the faculty of the University of the Arts. But when she was still a young girl with a promising career ahead of her, she made a recording with the DTR label. This episode we feature selections from

  8. 01/11/2011

    DCD 107 - David Baker: Jazz Concertos

    David Baker has enjoyed a remarkable career both as a jazz musician and a classical composer. He's worked with some of the biggest names in both fields (and currently serves as conductor and artistic director of the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra. When Baker first started composing in the "third stream," he was commissioned by James Pellerite, a fellow faculty member at Indiana

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This classical music podcast showcases the independent artists and record labels associated with DCD Records. Each program features a mix of familiar and obscure works, but with a common thread; the artists and the labels are presenting music they're passionate about.

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  • Creator
    info@DCDRecords.com
  • Years Active
    2006 - 2011
  • Episodes
    24
  • Rating
    Clean
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