The Spanish Hour
Mondays, 10 to 11 pm on WXXO-FM 91.5, WXXY 90.3, WXXO-FM/HD1 and online at wxxiclassical.org
Meet the people of the Spanish-speaking world through their music. The Spanish Hour with Candice Agree presents recorded performances featuring Iberian and Latin American composers, conductors and performers. Host Candice Agree combines her musical training from the Eastman School of Music with her training in Spanish and Catalan language to present works from the Iberian Peninsula, the Americas, Mexico, and the Caribbean from the Middle Ages through the 21st century.
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The Brazilian Guitar Quartet have established themselves as one of the world’s leading guitar ensembles. The group’s unique combination of six-string and eight-string guitars allows for the exploration of an original and unusual repertoire.
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In New Spain, the Fandango dance was not only part of weddings or religious celebrations, but also the unification of many races and traditions.
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Host Candice Agree introduces us to a lesser-known 20th century conductor, Ataúlfo Argenta.
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Pepe Romero, second son of one of the greatest guitarists that ever lived, was born in Málaga, Spain, in 1944, and today is one of a very few true living legends in the world of classical music. Honored by kings, heads of state and major institutions, one of Romero's greatest contributions has been his ability to connect with the common man, communicating the beauty of classical guitar to millions around the world.
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