Classical Music Playlist, July 17, 2024It was 307 years ago today, July 17, 1717, that Handel’s “Water Music” was first performed as entertainment for the King as he floated down the River Thames and back. All three suites of the COMPLETE “Water Music” are today's Midday Masterpiece.
Classical Music Playlist, September 28, 2023The best classical music from CapRadio on your radio, smart speaker or our mobile app. The Piano Concerto No. 2 (from 1908) by Swedish composer Wilhelm Stenhammar is today's Midday Masterpiece at 2:00 pm.
Classical Music Playlist, September 27, 2023The long lost 1996 recording by cellist Ofra Harnoy of the Edward Elgar Cello Concerto was finally found and released this month. It’s today’s Midday Masterpiece.
Classical Music Playlist, September 26, 2023With its jazz-era Charleston rhythm and blues nocturne wrapped in classical forms, George Gershwin’s 1925 Piano Concerto is today's Midday Masterpiece for our celebration of Gershwin’s birthday today!
Classical Music Playlist, September 25, 2023Happy birthday Dmitri Shostakovich! He was born on this date in 1906. Completed at just age 19, his Symphony No. 1 established his reputation internationally. It’s today's Midday Masterpiece.
Classical Music Playlist, September 23, 2023In your car, at work or at home, listen for inspiring and relaxing classical music on Capital Public Radio!
Classical Music Playlist, September 22, 2023Recently knighted British pianist Stephen Hough is the soloist in the Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2 for today’s Midday Masterpiece
Classical Music Playlist, September 21, 2023The entire suite of the astrology-inspired "The Planets" by Gustav Holst is today's Midday Masterpiece.
Classical Music Playlist, September 20, 2023A notable critic of the time called the 3rd the most perfect of Brahms' symphonies to date. And it became so internationally praised that Brahms humbly called it "the unfortunately over-famous symphony." It's today's Midday Masterpiece.
Classical Music Playlist, September 19, 2023In a recording performed on period-instruments as would have been heard in his day, the complete Beethoven Symphony No. 5 is today’s Midday Masterpiece.
Classical Music Playlist, September 18, 2023Andras Schiff is the soloist in the iconic Piano Concerto No. 1 by Tchaikovsky, today’s Midday Masterpiece.