On the Air This Week Classical Notes Highlights from April 30 to May 7 Tuesday, 8 pm: Benjamin Britten's War Requiem, with the St. Olaf Orchestra, St. Olaf Chapel Choir, Magnum Chorum, Anima and soloists. Wednesday, noon hour: Music with Minnesotans: Grace Tangjerd Schmitt of Guild Incorporated.... Classical Minnesota Public Radio ; 23 days ago | Comment | Tag | Read Full Story

New Classical Tracks Extra: Lara Downes Classical Notes So, what does it really mean to be an exile? That's a question pianist Lara Downes tries to answer with her latest recording. Exiles' Café is a collection of 19th and 20th century solo piano works written by composers in... Classical Minnesota Public Radio ; 24 days ago | Comment | Tag | Read Full Story

Jessye Norman Classical Notes Jessye Norman, one of opera's great stars, comes to St. Paul Tuesday. Here she is in an interview with Tavis Smiley from a couple years back. Both host and guest appear to be having a blast!... Classical Minnesota Public Radio ; 24 days ago | Comment | Tag | Read Full Story

Music in the Background Classical Notes Can soothing background music help curb bullying? A new study indicates just that. Classical Minnesota Public Radio ; 28 days ago | Comment | Tag | Read Full Story

On the Air This Week Classical Notes Highlights from April 23 to 30 Tuesday, 8 pm: The Choir of Clare College Choir, recorded in St. Paul. Wednesday, noon hour: Music with Minnesotans: Pete and Carol Parshall. Thursday, 3 pm hour: Regional Spotlight: The Singers: Minnesota Choral Artists,... Classical Minnesota Public Radio ; 31 days ago | Comment | Tag | Read Full Story

An annotated guide to building a classical... Classical Notes Have you ever wanted to create your own classical music library - and you just don't know how? It can be daunting - all those recordings, all those musicians...not to mention all those composers. Where in the world do you start? Classical Minnesota Public Radio ; 31 days ago | Comment | Tag | Read Full Story

Alongside Performers Classical Notes Watching musicians can be as fulfilling as listening to them, and here's why. Classical Minnesota Public Radio ; 1 month ago | Comment | Tag | Read Full Story

On the Air This Week Classical Notes Highlights from April 16 to 23 Tuesday, 8 pm: The Choir of St. Thomas Church (New York), recorded in Minneapolis. Wednesday, noon hour: Music with Minnesotans: Bob Oganovic, who sings in the Minnesota Chorale and at St. Mark's Episcopal Church.... Classical Minnesota Public Radio ; 1 month ago | Comment | Tag | Read Full Story

Bud Herseth: Farewell Classical Notes Bud Herseth died Saturday, age 91. He spent 53 of those years as first trumpet of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. When Bud retired from the CSO in 2001, I spoke to him about his career for NPR's Morning Edition. Hear... Classical Minnesota Public Radio ; 1 month ago | Comment | Tag | Read Full Story

On the Air This Week Classical Notes Highlights from April 9 to 16 Tuesday, 8 pm: The Westminster Cathedral Choir, recorded in Collegeville. Wednesday, noon hour: Music with Minnesotans: Gayle Ober, of the George Family Foundation. Wednesday, 8 pm: Minnesota Opera: Puccini's Madama Butterfly. Thursday, 3 pm... Classical Minnesota Public Radio ; 1 month ago | Comment | Tag | Read Full Story