Apr 13th, 2009 · Amid all the tributes to the great composer surrounding the 250th anniversary of his death, critic Ted Libbey introduces a recording of Handel's Water Music that flows with force and finesse.
Mar 24th, 2009 · In the 1940's, Aaron Copland developed lighter, clearer, more open textures for his ballets like Appalachian Spring. Hear critic Ted Libbey explain how the San Francisco Symphony puts those ideas across best, in a full-fledged recording.
Feb 3rd, 2009 · Felix Mendelssohn was born 200 years ago. Although the composer is sometimes criticized for "peaking early," critic Ted Libbey points to Mendelssohn's long lasting legacy. Hear Mendelssohn's "Scottish Symphony," an essential recording in the NPR Classical 50.