Chanticleer performs Biebls Ave Maria at the Cathedral of St. Paul YourClassical MPR 2026-09-23 | Chanticleer performs Biebls Ave Maria at the Cathedral of St. Paul
YourClassical Storytime - Arion and the Dolphin YourClassical MPR 2023-04-01 | What happens when the world’s greatest harpist gets thrown into the sea by jealous pirates? Find out in the YourClassical Storytime telling of the ancient Greek myth ‘Arion and the Dolphin,’ with art and narration by Ana Freeberg and Ally Thompson, and enchanting harp music performed by Susann McDonald.YourClassical Storytime is supported by Minnesota Waldorf School (mnwaldorf.org/). More: (yourclassical.org/podcast/yourclassical-storytime)Podcast: Available in major podcast directories, including Apple, Google and Spotify.Educators: (yourclassical.org/episode/2019/05/07/classical-kids-storytime-common-core-standards)PlaylistThis episode of YourClassical Storytime includes music from:Gabriel Faure: ImpromptuAlfonse Hasselmans: Will-o-the-wispGabriel Pierne: Impromptu-CapriceFelix Godefroid: Concert Etude in E-flat minorHenriette Renié: LegendHenriette Renié: Symphonic PieceMarcel Tournier: Toward the Fountain in the WoodsFranz Liszt: A SighSusann McDonald, harpCourtesy of Naxos of AmericaCreditsNarrator: Ana Freeberg with Ally ThompsonStory: Greek legend, adapted by Ally ThompsonProducer: Valerie KahlerDigital producer: Jeffrey YelvertonSocial media producer: Inés GuanchezSenior digital producer: Randy SalasProduction manager: Valerie KahlerProgram director: Julie Amacher
Voces8 U.S. Scholars and Augsburg/Mirandola Chamber Collective: Nunc Dimittis, by Paul Smith YourClassical MPR 2023-03-24 | The Voces8 U.S. Scholars and Augsburg/Mirandola Chamber Collective, under the direction of Paul Smith and Erik Jacobson, perform 'Nunc Dimittis,' by Paul Smith. ---The Voces8 U.S. Scholars perform and record under the direction of Voces8 co-founder Paul Smith and managing director Erik Jacobson. Kirby Richards is the Voces8 Foundation’s development director.The Voces8 Scholars include Carley DeFranco, Caroline LeGrand, Motomi Tanaka, Ingrid Johnson, Sandy Sharis, Veronica Roan, Aaron Cates, Michael Martin, Maximillian Macias, Christopher Short and Peter Schoellkopff.The Augsburg/Mirandola Chamber Collective includes Augsburg Choir students Sammie Balint, Thomas Farrell, Emma Kirkpatrick, Emily Larson, Olivia Lee, Ashley Litzinger, Bethany Mears, John Retterath, Samuel Ryden, Jaime Vincent Rosa-Chavez, Bernadette Spray, Dylan Taylor-Brunell, Jacky Thao, Destiny Uttecht and Tess Zastrow; as well as artists-in-residence from the Mirandola Ensemble, Alyssa Anderson, Nicholas Chalmers, Andrew Kane and Jenny Ubl.---Nunc DimittisComposed by Paul Smith© 2019 by Peters Edition Ltd, London. All rights reserved.Performed by Voces8 and Augsburg/Mirandola Chamber Collective Recorded Nov. 16, 2022, in the Maud Moon Weyerhaeuser studio at Minnesota Public Radio, St. Paul, Minnesota.
2023 Before Bachs Birthday Bash - From YourClassical MPR and Pipedreams YourClassical MPR 2023-03-20 | YourClassical MPR presents a live pipe-organ concert to celebrate the birthday of composer Johann Sebastian Bach, with 'Pipedreams' host Michael Barone. The concert was broadcast live from the Cathedral of St. Mark in Minneapolis on March 18, 2023. Performers include organists Samuel Holmberg, Emily Roth and Sarah Palmer, pianist Yura Jung, and cellist Charles Asch.Bach's birthday is March 21. The occasion calls out for a celebration of this most remarkable of musical talents, so Barone and colleagues from the Twin Cities chapter of the American Guild of Organists arranged a Bach's Birthday Bash years ago, and the idea blossomed. When Bach's birthday doesn't fall on a Saturday, such as this year, the celebration is held early and becomes Before Bach's Birthday Bash.
YourClassical Storytime - Mighty Mikko! YourClassical MPR 2023-03-01 | What happens when a poor, lonely woodcutter meets a talking fox? He becomes Mighty Mikko! Find out how their adventures unfold in this charming adaptation of a Finnish folk tale, the latest episode of YourClassical Storytime – featuring narration by Lynn Norris, music by Jean Sibelius and illustrations by Raul Villanueva. YourClassical Storytime is supported by Minnesota Waldorf School (mnwaldorf.org/). More: (yourclassical.org/podcast/yourclassical-storytime)Podcast: Available in major podcast directories, including Apple, Google and Spotify.Educators: (yourclassical.org/episode/2019/05/07/classical-kids-storytime-common-core-standards)PlaylistThis episode of YourClassical Storytime includes music from:Jean Sibelius: "Valse Triste""Karelia Suite""Finlandia"Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Kenneth SchermerhornCourtesy of Naxos of AmericaCreditsNarrator: Lynn NorrisStory: Finnish folktale, adapted by Valerie KahlerProducer: Valerie KahlerDigital producer: Jeffrey YelvertonSocial media producer: Inés GuanchezSenior digital producer: Randy SalasProduction manager: Valerie KahlerProgram director: Julie Amacher
YourClassical Storytime - Why Crocodiles Have Tears YourClassical MPR 2023-02-01 | When the river creatures face a disappearing water supply, they must turn to the land animals for help. But will the crying Crocodile be able to make peace with the Lion to find a new home? Find out in “Why Crocodiles Have Tears,” the latest episode of YourClassical Storytime, featuring narration by Jeffrey Yelverton and music by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor.YourClassical Storytime is supported by Minnesota College Savings Plan (mnsaves.org/). More: (yourclassical.org/podcast/yourclassical-storytime)Podcast: Available in major podcast directories, including Apple, Google and Spotify.Educators: (yourclassical.org/episode/2019/05/07/classical-kids-storytime-common-core-standards)PlaylistThis episode of YourClassical Storytime includes music from:Samuel Coleridge-Taylor: 4 Characteristic WaltzesRTÉ Concert Orchestra, conducted by Adrian LeaperCourtesy of Naxos of AmericaCreditsNarrator: Jeffrey YelvertonStory: Adapted by Jeffrey YelvertonProducer: Scott BlankenshipDigital producer: Jeffrey YelvertonSocial media producer: Inés GuanchezSenior digital producer: Randy SalasProduction manager: Valerie KahlerProgram director: Julie Amacher
YourClassical Storytime: Why the Owl Only Comes Out at Night YourClassical MPR 2023-01-01 | Ever wonder why you never see an owl in the daytime? The answer makes for quite a story. This classic folk tale from Puerto Rico is one of misplaced feathers, a colorful coat, and a lesson about selfishness and sharing. Find out more in this episode of Your Classical Storytime, featuring storytelling by John Birge, music by Gioachino Rossini, and illustrations by Mia Jennings.YourClassical Storytime is supported by Minnesota College Savings Plan (mnsaves.org/). More: (yourclassical.org/podcast/yourclassical-storytime)Podcast: Available in major podcast directories, including Apple, Google and Spotify.Educators: (yourclassical.org/episode/2019/05/07/classical-kids-storytime-common-core-standards)PlaylistThis episode of YourClassical Storytime includes sections from:Gioachino Rossini: Overtures"William Tell Overture""The Thieving Magpie Overture""The Barber of Seville Overture""Cinderella Overture""Semiramide Overture""The Silken Ladder Overture""Il Signor Bruschino Overture"Zagreb Festival Orchestra, conducted by Michel HalaszCourtesy of Naxos of AmericaCREDITSNarrator: John BirgeStory: Adapted by Inés GuanchezProducer: Steve SeelDigital producer: Jeffrey YelvertonSocial media producer: Inés GuanchezSenior digital producer: Randy SalasProduction manager: Valerie KahlerProgram director: Julie Amacher
Voces8 Scholars: Coventry Carol YourClassical MPR 2022-12-02 | We are absolutely thrilled to present this stunning performance by the Voces8 U.S. Scholars of “Coventry Carol,” arranged by Barnaby Smith. It was recorded exclusively for us in YourClassical MPR’s flagship studio in St. Paul during the group’s recent visit to Minnesota.Hear this and other favorite Christmas songs, as voted by listeners, during our Carol Countdown, starting Dec. 20. More info: yourclassical.org/story/2022/10/18/yourclassical-carol-countdown.
Voces8 Scholars: Sussex Carol YourClassical MPR 2022-12-02 | We are absolutely thrilled to present this stunning performance by the Voces8 U.S. Scholars of “Sussex Carol,” one of the top picks in YourClassical MPR's Carol Countdown. It was recorded exclusively for us in YourClassical MPR’s flagship studio in St. Paul during the group’s recent visit to Minnesota.
YourClassical Storytime: The Snow Maiden YourClassical MPR 2022-12-01 | There are many different versions of ‘The Snow Maiden,’ but this one reminds us to treasure winter as a special time of year instead of always wishing for warmer weather. Find out more in the latest episode of YourClassical Storytime, featuring storytelling by Valerie Kahler, music by Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov and illustrations by Nancy Carlson.YourClassical Storytime is supported by Minnesota College Savings Plan (mnsaves.org/). More: (yourclassical.org/podcast/yourclassical-storytime)Podcast: Available in major podcast directories, including Apple, Google and Spotify.Educators: (yourclassical.org/episode/2019/05/07/classical-kids-storytime-common-core-standards)PlaylistThis episode of YourClassical Storytime includes sections from:Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov: The Snow MaidenSlovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Donald JohanosCourtesy of Naxos of AmericaCREDITSNarrator: Valerie KahlerStory: Adapted by Steve Seel, with Valerie KahlerProducer: Valerie KahlerDigital producer: Jeffrey YelvertonSocial media producer: Inés GuanchezSenior digital producer: Randy SalasProduction manager: Valerie KahlerProgram director: Julie Amacher
Connor Chee - Unbroken: Music for the Navajo Code Talkers (Behind the Scenes) YourClassical MPR 2022-11-08 | Composer Connor Chee explains the making of "Unbroken: Music for the Navajo Code Talkers" a new work commissioned by YourClassical Minnesota Public Radio and American Public Media.Video editing: Scott BlankenshipStock video footage: Vecteezywww.yourclassical.org
Known MPLS Choir: Up Above My Head YourClassical MPR 2022-11-08 | Listen as Known MPLS Choir performs "Up Above My Head," made famous by Kirk Franklin and written by Myron Butler, at the 2022 Minnesota State Fair. Enjoy! ---Copyright © 2009 Bondie La Music (BMI) (adm. at CapitolCMGPublishing.com). All rights reserved. Used by permission.
YourClassical Storytime: Lurkey is Lost! YourClassical MPR 2022-10-31 | Thanksgiving is coming, but Lurkey the turkey is nowhere to be found. Can you help the farmer find the wayward bird? Grab paper and crayons and follow along as narrator Melanie Renate and artist Xee Reiter tell the story, with guitar music by Justin Holland, in the latest episode of YourClassical Storytime.YourClassical Storytime is supported by Minnesota College Savings Plan (mnsaves.org/). More: (yourclassical.org/podcast/yourclassical-storytime)Podcast: Available in major podcast directories, including Apple, Google and Spotify.Educators: (yourclassical.org/episode/2019/05/07/classical-kids-storytime-common-core-standards)PlaylistThis episode of YourClassical Storytime includes selections from:Justin Holland: Peek-A-Boo WaltzHenry Bishop, arr. by Holland: Home Sweet Home with VariationsA.H. Pease, arr. by Holland: Delta Kappa Epsilon MarchW.T. Wrighton, arr. by Holland: Dearest Spot on EarthGioachino Rossini, arr. by Holland: William Tell OvertureLudwig Van Beethoven, arr. by Holland: Webster's Funeral MarchCREDITSNarrator: Melanie RenateStory: Scott BlankenshipProducer: Scott BlankenshipArtist: Xee ReiterCamera: Derek RamirezDigital producer: Jeffrey YelvertonSocial media producer: Inés GuanchezSenior digital producer: Randy SalasProduction manager: Valerie KahlerProgram director: Julie Amacher
STMA Vivace Treble Choir: Wau Bulan YourClassical MPR 2022-10-31 | STMA Choirs' Vivace Treble Choir gives us a show-stopping performance of "Wau Bulan," Dr. Tracy Wong's fantastic arrangement of a Malaysian folk song about flying kites. "It is usually sung while seated on the floor and while performing synchronized-choreographed movements and hand claps," publisher Cypress Choral Music says. And does this choir ever deliver!---"Wau Bulan," arranged by Tracy WongMalaysian folk song in Dikir Barat style©2017 Cypress Choral Music. Used with permission.Score: cypresschoral.com/composers/tracy-wong/wau-bulanPerformed by the STMA Vivace Treble ChoirDirected by Joe OsowskiRecorded at St. Michael-Albertville High School, Minn., by YourClassical MPR
The Aeolians: Hold Fast to Dreams YourClassical MPR 2022-10-31 | "Free at last!" — the perfect words to celebrate Juneteenth on Sunday, a holiday when we commemorate the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans. Listen as the incomparable The Aeolians, under the direction of Jason Max Ferdinand, perform Joel Thompson's "Hold Fast to Dreams," a captivating work whose words combine two Langston Hughes poems, "Harlem" and "Dreams." "Dramatic and moving, with convincing choral writing and a virtuosic piano accompaniment, this piece is an experience not soon forgotten," the publisher says.---"Hold Fast to Dreams"Composed by Joel Thompson; words by Langston Hughes (used with permission)Copyright © 2018 by Highgate Press, Inc. (BMI), a division of ECS Publishing Group. www.ecspublishing.com All rights reserved. Used by permission.Recorded at St. Michael-Albertville High School, Minn., on March 2, 2022Thanks to Joe Osowski and Jason Max Ferdinand
STMA Vivace Treble Choir: Cantate Domino YourClassical MPR 2022-10-31 | STMA Choirs' Vivace Treble Choir performs Heinrich Schutz's "Cantate Domino," in a lovely arrangement by Nancy Grundahl. These high-school choristers make singing this rich, multilayered work seem like a breeze. ---"Cantate Domino," by Heinrich SchutzArranged by Nancy GrundahlCopyright © 1999 Colla Voce MusicUsed with permission.Performed by the STMA Vivace Treble ChoirDirected by Joe OsowskiRecorded at St. Michael-Albertville High School, Minn., by YourClassical MPR
YourClassical Storytime: Día De Los Muertos YourClassical MPR 2022-10-01 | Mexico’s "El Día de los Muertos," also known as the "Day of the Dead," is dedicated to remembering loved ones who have passed. Learn more about this special day in the latest episode of "YourClassical StoryTime," featuring narration by Inés Guanchez, illustrations by Raul Villanueva and traditional Mexican music.YourClassical Storytime is supported by Minnesota College Savings Plan (mnsaves.org/). More: (yourclassical.org/podcast/yourclassical-storytime)Podcast: Available in major podcast directories, including Apple, Google and Spotify.Educators: (yourclassical.org/episode/2019/05/07/classical-kids-storytime-common-core-standards)PlaylistThis episode of YourClassical Storytime includes selections from:Kelly Brent Bryarly: "Senorita Serenade"John Epping: "Testimony To The Past"Carlos Periguez: "Barro Flute"David Snell: "Acapulco"Stefano Torossi: "Mexican Mariachi"CREDITSNarrator: Inés GuanchezStory: Inés Guanchez and Steve SeelProducer: Steve SeelDigital producer: Jeffrey YelvertonSocial media producer: Inés GuanchezSenior digital producer: Randy SalasProduction manager: Valerie KahlerProgram director: Julie Amacher
YourClassical Storytime: Bells in the Night YourClassical MPR 2022-09-01 | How does a sleepless king deal with clock towers that simply won’t chime together in his kingdom? Find out in the timely tale "Bells in the Night," the latest episode of YourClassical Storytime – with storytelling by Valerie Kahler and Michael Barone, music by Leopold and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and illustrations by EJ Thompson.YourClassical Storytime is supported by Minnesota College Savings Plan (mnsaves.org/). More: (yourclassical.org/podcast/yourclassical-storytime)Podcast: Available in major podcast directories, including Apple, Google and Spotify.Educators: (yourclassical.org/episode/2019/05/07/classical-kids-storytime-common-core-standards)PlaylistThis episode of YourClassical Storytime includes selections from:Leopold Mozart: "Musical Sleighride" and "Toy Symphony"Wolfgang Mozart: "Les Petits Riens" ("Little Trifles")Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Janos RollaHungarotonCourtesy of Naxos of AmericaCREDITSNarrator: Valerie Kahler, with Michael BaroneStory: Valerie KahlerProducer: Valerie KahlerDigital producer: Jeffrey YelvertonSocial media producer: Inés GuanchezSenior digital producer: Randy SalasProduction manager: Valerie KahlerProgram director: Julie Amacher
YourClassical Storytime: Scheherazade YourClassical MPR 2022-08-01 | Once upon a time there was a beautiful, clever storyteller named Scheherazade. Find out how her magical tales captured the heart of a bitter king in "Scheherazade," the latest episode of YourClassical Storytime, featuring narration by Jillene Khan, music by Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov and illustrations by Nancy Carlson.YourClassical Storytime is supported by Minnesota College Savings Plan (mnsaves.org/). More: (yourclassical.org/podcast/yourclassical-storytime)Podcast: Available in major podcast directories, including Apple, Google and Spotify.Educators: (yourclassical.org/episode/2019/05/07/classical-kids-storytime-common-core-standards)PlaylistNikolai Rimsky-Korsakov: Selections from "Scheherazade"London Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Jose SerebrierCourtesy of Reference RecordingsCREDITSNarrator: Jillene KhanStory: Adapted by Randy SalasProducer: Valerie KahlerDigital producer: Jeffrey YelvertonSocial media producer: Inés GuanchezSenior digital producer: Randy SalasProduction manager: Valerie KahlerProgram director: Julie Amacher
Time for Three: Cadenza, from Jennifer Higdons Concerto 4-3 YourClassical MPR 2022-07-20 | Time for Three (Nicolas Kendall, violin; Charles Yang, violin; and Ranaan Meyer, double bass) performs the "Cadenza" from Jennifer Higdon's "Concerto 4-3," with Kevin Puts at the piano, in an exclusive video session for YourClassical MPR.
Time for Three: Gankino Horo, by Kevin Puts YourClassical MPR 2022-07-20 | Time for Three (Nicolas Kendall, violin; Charles Yang, violin; and Ranaan Meyer, double bass) performs Kevin Puts' "Gankino Horo," with Kevin Puts at the piano, in an exclusive video session for YourClassical MPR.
STMA Concert Choir: Eric Whitacre - The Sacred Veil (Mvts. I - III) YourClassical MPR 2022-07-08 | The St. Michael-Albertville High School Concert Choir had the honor of giving the Midwest premiere of Eric Whitacre's "The Sacred Veil," a collaboration with Charles Silvestri. Inspired by the death of Silvestri’s wife, Julie, of ovarian cancer at 36, "the intimate, compelling score tells a story of courtship, love, loss and the search for solace," Whitacre says. These talented Minnesota singers present the first three movements of the 12-part work in this March performance.---“The Sacred Veil”Written by Eric E. Whitacre and Charles Anthony SilvestriBoosey & Hawkes, Music Publishers Ltd. / Boosey & Hawkes, Inc.By arrangement with ConcordUsed with permissionScore: jwpepper.com/The-Sacred-Veil/11312301.item#.YsdF9HbMJPZMore info: ericwhitacre.com/music-catalog/the-sacred-veil---Performed by the STMA Concert ChoirDirected by Joe OsowskiPiano: Aaron KohrsCello: STMA student Ryan DornfeldRecorded at St. Michael-Albertville High School, Minn., by YourClassical MPR
Performance Today in the Classroom: Sterling Elliott (Part One) YourClassical MPR 2022-06-23 | Meet Sterling!
Performance Today in the Classroom: Sterling Elliott (Part Five) YourClassical MPR 2022-06-23 | Sterling describes his next piece, "Berceuse" by Gabriel Faure.
Performance Today in the Classroom: Sterling Elliott (Part Seven) YourClassical MPR 2022-06-23 | Sterling will review a few key ideas from his PT in the Classroom Concert.
Performance Today in the Classroom: Sterling Elliott (Part Three) YourClassical MPR 2022-06-23 | Listen to Sterling explain why he loves playing the cello.
Performance Today in the Classroom: Sterling Elliott (Part Six) YourClassical MPR 2022-06-23 | "Berceuse" by Gabriel Faure.
Performance Today in the Classroom: Sterling Elliott (Part Four) YourClassical MPR 2022-06-23 | Listen as Sterling plays "Julie-O" by Mark Summer
Performance Today in the Classroom: Sterling Elliott (Part Two) YourClassical MPR 2022-06-23 | Listen and watch Sterling play J S Bach’s Courante from Cello Suite No. 6!
The Aeolians and STMA Festival Chorus: I Sing Because Im Happy YourClassical MPR 2022-06-17 | So much sound that it actually overwhelms our recording gear! But that doesn't make this once-in-a-lifetime choral moment any less special, as The Aeolians of Oakwood University join with about 750 Minnesota choir students, performing as the STMA Festival Chorus (STMA Choirs), in Rollo A. Dilworth's crowd-pleasing arrangement of "I Sing Because I’m Happy." The incomparable G. Phillip Shoultz III of VocalEssence leads the rousing show.----"I Sing Because I'm Happy," written by Civilla D. Martin and Charles H. Gabriel; arranged by K. Padden; arranged by Rollo A. Dilworth© 1992 Peermusic. Used with permission.Recorded at St. Michael-Albertville High School, Minn.Thanks to Joe Osowski and Jason Max Ferdinand
Class Notes: The Organ (Part One) YourClassical MPR 2022-06-06 | Learn about the organ and meet four different organ players!
YourClassical Storytime: Thumbelina YourClassical MPR 2022-06-01 | Once upon a time, there was a girl who was no bigger than a thumb – which made her just the right size to be kidnapped by a frog! Find out what happens to her in the wild adventures of “Thumbelina,” the latest episode of YourClassical Storytime, featuring narration by Julie Amacher, music by Maurice Ravel and illustrations by Nancy Carlson.YourClassical Storytime is supported by Minnesota College Savings Plan (mnsaves.org/). More: (yourclassical.org/podcast/yourclassical-storytime)Podcast: Available in major podcast directories, including Apple, Google and Spotify.Educators: (yourclassical.org/episode/2019/05/07/classical-kids-storytime-common-core-standards)PlaylistMaurice Ravel: Selections from 'Mother Goose' and 'Le Tombeau de Couperin'Performed by Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, conducted by Neville MarrinerHanssler Classic'Introduction and Allegro'Performed by the Kodaly Quartet, with Zoltan Gyongyossy, Bela Kovacs and Eva MarosNaxosCourtesy of Naxos of AmericaCREDITSNarrator: Julie AmacherFeatured Voices: Julie Amacher, Steve Seel, Jessica BrownStory: Hans Christian Andersen, adapted by Steve Seel and Julie AmacherProducer: Steve SeelDigital producer: Jeffrey YelvertonSocial media producer: Inés GuanchezSenior digital producer: Randy SalasProgram director: Julie Amacher
The Aeolians and STMA Festival Chorus: From Sea to Shining Sea (Fantasy on America the Beautiful) YourClassical MPR 2022-05-26 | "From Sea to Shining Sea" soars in a one-of-a-kind performance by the Aeolians of Oakwood University and about 750 Minnesota choir students performing as the STMA Festival Chorus, recorded by YourClassical MPR at a recent concert in St. Michael, Minnesota. The work is subtitled "A Fantasy Based on America the Beautiful," and it really is a celebratory, majestic work for massed choir. ---“From Sea To Shining Sea: A Fantasy Based on America the Beautiful"Composed by Samuel Ward. English. Paraphrased by Maurice C. Whitney. Text by Katharine Lee Bates© 1963 Warner Bros. Choral Library. Used with permission.Performed by the Aeolians and STMA Festival ChoirDirected by Jason Max FerdinandRecorded at St. Michael-Albertville High School, Minn.Thanks to Joe Osowski
YourClassical Storytime: The Giant Carrot YourClassical MPR 2022-05-01 | How much can one vegetable grow? Find out in 'The Giant Carrot,' the tale of a root so big that it’s going to take some teamwork to get it out of the ground. It’s the latest episode of YourClassical Storytime – featuring Lynne Warfel, with music by Johannes Brahms and illustrations by E.J. Thompson.YourClassical Storytime is supported by Minnesota College Savings Plan (mnsaves.org/). More: (yourclassical.org/podcast/yourclassical-storytime)Podcast: Available in major podcast directories, including Apple, Google and Spotify.Educators: (yourclassical.org/episode/2019/05/07/classical-kids-storytime-common-core-standards)PlaylistJohannes Brahms: String Sextet No. 1Performed by Verdi Quartet, with Peter Buck and Hermann Voss(Haenssler Classic)Courtesy of Naxos of AmericaCREDITSNarrator: Lynne WarfelStory: Folk tale, adapted by Randy SalasProducer: Valerie KahlerDigital producer: Jeffrey YelvertonSocial media producer: Inés GuanchezSenior digital producer: Randy SalasProgram director: Julie Amacher
Performance Today in the Classroom: Anais Feller (Part Five) YourClassical MPR 2022-04-25 | Preludio from the Partita No. 3 in E Major by J. S. Bach
Performance Today in the Classroom: Anais Feller (Part Three) YourClassical MPR 2022-04-25 | Listen to Anais explain why she loves playing the violin.
Performance Today in the Classroom: Anais Feller, Estonian Lullaby YourClassical MPR 2022-04-25 | Listen to Anais play an Estonian Lullaby by Arvo Part
Performance Today in the Classroom: Anais Feller (Part Six) YourClassical MPR 2022-04-25 | Anais' summary of her performance.
Performance Today in the Classroom: Anais Feller, Stomp YourClassical MPR 2022-04-25 | Watch Anais play John Corigliano’s Stomp.
Performance Today in the Classroom: Anais Feller (Part One) YourClassical MPR 2022-04-25 | Meet violinist, Anais Feller!
The Aeolians: Zions Walls (William Dawson) YourClassical MPR 2022-04-21 | The incomparable the Aeolians of Alabama's Oakwood University, under the direction of Jason Max Ferdinand, perform William Dawson's "Zion's Walls."Recorded by the Choral Stream and YourClassical MPR at St. Michael-Albertville High School, St. Michael, Minnesota, on March 2, 2022.“Zion's Walls,” by William L. Dawson. Copyright ©1961 William L. Dawson. All rights reserved. Used by permission. Distributed by Neil A. Kjos Music Co.Score: kjos.com/zion-s-walls-satb.htmlJason Max Ferdinand: jmaxmusic.comThanks to Joe Osowski and STMA Choirs
Performance Today in the Classroom: Tyler Martin (Part Six) YourClassical MPR 2022-04-21 | Tyler Martin wrap-up.
Performance Today in the Classroom: Tyler Martin (Part Five) YourClassical MPR 2022-04-21 | Flute Set, Adolphus Hailstork (Part Two)
Performance Today in the Classroom: Tyler Martin (Part Four) YourClassical MPR 2022-04-21 | Flute Set, Adolphus Hailstork (Part One)
Performance Today in the Classroom: Tyler Martin (Part Three) YourClassical MPR 2022-04-21 | Tyler explains why he loves playing the flute.
Performance Today in the Classroom: Tyler Martin (Part Two) YourClassical MPR 2022-04-21 | Bayou Home, William Grant Still
Performance Today in the Classroom: Tyler Martin (Part One) YourClassical MPR 2022-04-21 | Meet Tyler Martin!
YourClassical Storytime: The Merry Prankster YourClassical MPR 2022-04-01 | What happens when a happy-go-lucky wanderer takes over a village bakery? Find out in the hilarious tale ‘The Merry Prankster,’ the latest episode of YourClassical Storytime – featuring music by Richard Strauss, illustrations by Mia Jennings and narration by Valerie Kahler.YourClassical Storytime is supported by Minnesota College Savings Plan (mnsaves.org/). More: (yourclassical.org/podcast/yourclassical-storytime)Podcast: (podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/yourclassical-kids-storytime/id1436996034) Educators: (yourclassical.org/episode/2019/05/07/classical-kids-storytime-common-core-standards)PlaylistThanks to Reference Recordings (referencerecordings.com) for providing the following music for this episode:Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche, by Richard Strauss, arranged by Franz Hasenöhrl©1954 by C.F. Peters. Used with permission.Performed by Chicago Pro MusicaFrom The Medinah Sessions (RR-2102)Courtesy of Reference RecordingsCREDITSNarrator: Valerie KahlerStory: German fairytale, adapted by Valerie KahlerProducer: Valerie KahlerDigital producer: Jeffrey YelvertonSocial media producer: Inés GuanchezSenior digital producer: Randy SalasProgram director: Julie Amacher
STMA Vivace Treble Choir: Song of Miriam (Elaine Hagenberg) YourClassical MPR 2022-03-31 | The St. Michael-Albertville Vivace Treble Choir performs Elaine Hagenberg's achingly beautiful "Song of Miriam." "Inspired by the empowering poem by Rabbi Ruth Sohn, this piece describes the journey of a young woman who finds bravery amid uncertainty and fear," the composer says. The young women of STMA, under the direction of Joe Osowski, capture that perfectly. ---* Read more about this remarkable choral program: yourclassical.org/story/2022/01/06/joe-osowski-st-michael-albertville-choir* Elaine Hagenberg: elainehagenberg.com* More about the music: elainehagenberg.com/song-of-miriam-ssa"Song of Miriam," by Elaine Hagenberg. Copyright © 2019 Elaine Hagenberg Music. All rights reserved. Used with permission.Recorded at St. Michael-Albertville High School, Minn.Thanks to Joe Osowski
