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May 28th, 2006
Sterling Beeaff reviews the Boston Baroque recording of Vivaldi's Gloria and the Bach Magnificat

May 21st, 2006
Emerson String Quartet: Intimate Voices

Leonard Slatkin conducts the Detroit Symphony Orchestra in works by Rachmaninoff
Conductor Leonard Slatkin leads the Detroit Symphony Orchestra in Rachmaninoff's second symphony and "Vocalise" in a new live recording chosen by KBAQ's music director, Sterling Beeaff.

June 3, 2007 - CD of the Week
Sterling Beeaff reviews a new Sony Classics release by Leonidas Kavakos and Camerata Salzburg. The recording features fresh interpretations of Mozart Violin Concertos and his Symphony No. 39.

May 20, 2007 - CD of the Week
This week's selection is a new release by Trio con Brio Copenhagen. Their award winning performances have earned international attention for the past two seasons.

Vivaldi: The Four Seasons
Sterling Beeaff reviews a new EMI Classics release featuring violinist Sarah Chang and the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra. In addition to some other gems, the recording includes a sparkling new performance of Vivaldi's Four Seasons.

November 12, 2006
Sterling Beeaff reviews a new Blair Quartet release featuring original American Chamber Works by Charles Ives.

September 23, 2007 - CD of the Week
Sterling Beeaff reviews a release featuring three solo sonatas by Kodaly, Crumb, and Hindemith performed by cellist Kim Cook on her self-titled label.

Vladimir Ashkenazy conducts the Basel Symphony Orchestra in music of Bohuslav Martinu with pianist Robert Kolinsky
Sterling Beeaff reviews a new CD paying tribute to Czech composer Bohuslav Martinu on the 50th anniversary of his death.

Conductor Vladimir Ashkenazy leads the Basel Symphony Orchestra, and Martinu's Concertos Nos. 2 & 4 ("Incantation") feature pianist and Martinu expert Robert Kolinsky as soloist.

Colin Currie plays Jennifer Higdon's Percussion Concerto
Marin Alsop conducts the London Philharmonic Orchestra in works by James MacMillan and Thomas Adès, and Colin Currie joins them as soloist for Jennifer Higdon's Percussion Concerto.

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