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What's New on Classical 104.9 FM

Here at Classical 104.9 FM, we really enjoy being able to broadcast the newest releases from the current generation of classical music superstars: Joshua Bell, Murray Perahia, Hilary Hahn, Mischa Maisky and Dawn Upshaw, to name just a few.

But, as our music library continues to grow, we’re often discovering CDs that were released in the past 5-10 years that we missed out on obtaining the first time around.

And, while these amazing recordings aren’t the newest-of-the-new, we’re still thrilled to be able to get them into our library AND on the air.

(NBC used to market TV reruns with the slogan: “If you haven’t seen it, then it’s new to you!”)

Here’s a short preview – and, a Spotify playlist -- of just a few of the “new” releases that we’re adding to our Classical 104.9 FM music library in September… Enjoy!

Aida Garifullina [Decca Classics]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNhHiKReN48

Joel Fan / Northwest Sinfonietta [Reference Recordings]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIc_vMftnoA&list=PLwYgBI97xYkTx0sgCD7yqMgzwYvVnQCYS

David Fray: J. S. Bach [Warner Classics]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1QjOjGMhns

Barbara Bonney / Vladimir Ashkenazy: Clara & Robert Schumann Lieder [Decca]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5D1JvBxR9M

The King’s Singers: Simple Gifts [Signum Classics]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdVPVMyhBbg

And, a brief Spotify playlist:

James served as Classical Music Host and Music Director for WWNO from 1999-2007. He relocated to Atlanta with several WWNO staff members after Katrina, and, in 2007, he accepted a position as Music Director at KVNO in Omaha, Nebraska, where he coached young announcers, programmed, and hosted classical music until 2010.