Classical Music Playlist, August 22, 2024Claude Debussy’s only String Quartet, composed in 1893, shows him working toward what we would call his “impressionist” style (though he rejected that term). It’s today's Midday Masterpiece as we celebrate Debussy’s birthday today.
Classical Music Playlist, April 1, 2022In your car, at work or at home, listen for inspiring and relaxing classical music on Capital Public Radio!
Classical Music Playlist, March 31, 2022Happy 337th Birthday, Johann Sebastian Bach! Catch the Gloria from his magnum opus at 2pm. Plus, we finish out Women's History Month with another birthday: composer Louise Farrenc, as well as performances from Ukrainian pianist Anna Shelest.
Classical Music Playlist, March 30, 2022We continue our celebration of Women's History Month by featuring composer Marianne Martinez and clarinetist Sabine Meyer throughout the day. The 2pm Midday Masterpiece is a symphony by Max Bruch, from the same time as his famous violin concerto.
Classical Music Playlist, March 29, 2022Today we feature music by Anna Clyne and Hildur Guðnadóttir as we continue to celebrate Women's History Month. And don't miss today's Midday Masterpiece, the luscious Horn Concerto by Kyiv-born composer Reinhold Glière.
Classical Music Playlist, March 28, 2022Today's featured women in classical music for Women's History Month are American composers Undine Smith Moore & Zenobia Powell Perry and Finnish conductor Susanna Mälkki. And Béla Bartók’s Piano Concerto #3 is today's Midday Masterpiece at 2:00 pm.
Classical Music Playlist, March 25, 2022Today's featured women in classical music for Women's History Month are American composers Sarah Kirkland Snider & Missy Mazzoli. And musical sunlight on trees in historic Roman locales brightens Ottorino Respighi's "The Pines of Rome" at 2:00 pm.
Classical Music Playlist, March 24, 2022Today's featured women for Women's History Month are Venetian composer Barbara Strozzi (1619-1677) and Canadian violinist & conductor Angèle Dubeau. And Carl Nielsen's Symphony #4 "The Inextinguishable" is today's Midday Masterpiece at 2:00 pm.
Classical Music Playlist, March 23, 2022Today's featured women in classical music for Women's History Month are French composer Cécile Chaminade (1857-1944) and British saxophonist Jess Gillam (b. 1998). And Mozart's 'Gran Partita" Serenade is today's Midday Masterpiece at 2:00 pm.
Classical Music Playlist, March 22, 2022Today's featured women in classical music for Women's History Month are American composer Jennifer Higdon (b. 1962) and soprano Renée Fleming (b. 1959). And the only symphony by Paul Dukas is today's Midday Masterpiece at 2:00 pm.
Classical Music Playlist, March 21, 2022Today's featured women in classical music for Women's History Month are English composer Ethel Smyth (1858-1944) and Cuban-American conductor Odaline de la Martinez (b. 1949). And at 2pm, Smythe's Concerto for Violin Horn and Orchestra.