Classical Music Playlist, August 21, 2024For 30 years being very busy composing and conducting for the National Theater, Norwegian composer Johan Halvorsen finally wrote his First Symphony in 1923 as he approached retirement. It’s today's Midday Masterpiece.
Classical Music Playlist, June 13, 2022Inspiring classical music from CapRadio! Stressed by World War I and other problems, composer Edward Elgar sought peace in the English countryside where he wrote his Piano Quintet in A-minor in 1919. It’s today’s Midday Masterpiece at 2:00 pm.
Classical Music Playlist, June 11, 2022In your car, at work or at home, listen for inspiring and relaxing classical music on Capital Public Radio!
Classical Music Playlist, June 10, 2022Inspiring and relaxing classical music from CapRadio! Musically hike up an Alpine mountain and encounter all kinds of scenes along the way in "An Alpine Symphony" by Richard Strauss for today’s Midday Masterpiece at 2:00 pm.
Classical Music Playlist, June 9, 2022Inspiring and relaxing classical music from CapRadio! Danish composer Carl Nielsen was born on this date in 1865. A standard in the wind quintet repertoire, Nielsen's 1922 Wind Quintet is today's Midday Masterpiece at 2:00 pm.
Classical Music Playlist, June 8, 2022Inspiring and relaxing classical music from CapRadio on your radio, smart speaker or our mobile app. Happy Birthday Robert Schumann! Born this date in 1810. His “Spring” Symphony blooms forth for your Midday Masterpiece today at 2:00 pm.
Classical Music Playlist, June 7, 2022Inspiring and relaxing classical music from CapRadio! Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 3, with Melvyn Tan as the soloist playing a fortepiano of Beethoven’s era and an orchestra of period instruments, is today’s Midday Masterpiece at 2:00 pm.
Classical Music Playlist, June 6, 2022Inspiring and relaxing classical music from CapRadio!. Written at the height of his powers and success, Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 22, performed on a period fortepiano, is today's Midday Masterpiece at 2:00 pm.
Classical Music Playlist, June 4, 2022Inspiring and relaxing classical music from CapRadio on your radio, smart speaker or our mobile app.
Classical Music Playlist, June 3, 2022Inspiring and relaxing classical music from CapRadio! Sac State professor of guitar Richard Savino is the soloist in the Guitar Concerto No. 1 by THE early 19th century guitar virtuoso in Europe, Mauro Giuliani, for today's Midday Masterpiece at 2pm.
Classical Music Playlist, June 2, 2022Inspiring and relaxing classical music from CapRadio on your radio, smart speaker or our mobile app. Stravinsky’s 1937 ballet “Jeu de cartes (Card Game),” is today's Midday Masterpiece at 2:00 pm.