Tom Huizenga

Imani Winds: Tiny Desk Concert

Tom Huizenga — Thu, 23 May 2013 12:35:00 +0000

When Igor Stravinsky began composing The Rite of Spring, his ballet for vast symphonic forces, he could hear the music in his head but couldn't quite figure out how to write it down.

Vespers, Habaneras And Early Morning Walks: New Classical Albums

Tom Huizenga — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 00:37:00 +0000

Robert Frost's famous poem "The Road Not Taken" begins with the line: "Two roads diverged in a yellow wood." Frost's traveler must choose between them. But slide that metaphor over to the world of classical music and you will discover hundreds of paths to explore.

Measures Of Affection: Five Musical Love Letters

Tom Huizenga — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 20:54:00 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ht1OkPN6Zso

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hctOXPdaWXk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Cqz2yomToA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cibwQFbwEPs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnKBVL45VSs

Cantus: Tiny Desk Concert

Tom Huizenga — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 19:03:00 +0000

Is there some kind of weird vocal vortex in Minnesota? The state turns out so many excellent choral groups — at the school, church and professional levels — that it can arguably be dubbed the choral center of the U.S.

The members of the male vocal ensemble called Cantus, who huddled around Bob Boilen's desk to sing for us, hail from that vortex — specifically Minneapolis-St. Paul.

A quick note on the group's name, because it's more appropriate than you might think. "Cantus" means "singing" in Latin, but it also refers to an old European tradition.

What Ever Happened To The Classical Christmas Album?

Tom Huizenga — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 20:03:00 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rr-csOGecGc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKvoygXsRV4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NH4rSCabUWg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONknTGUckKc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39h3VVfOoW0