Classical Music Playlist, March 29, 2024Composer Caroline Shaw's 2019 oratorio "The Listeners" is about mankind's eternal contemplation of the cosmos; from gazing at the stars, to actual exploration of space. It's today's Midday Masterpiece as we highlight Shaw for Women's History Month.
Classical Music Playlist, March 28, 2024Written in the late 1770s apparently for him and his sister to perform and with the orchestra scaled back to let the dialogue between the two soloists stand out, Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 10 for TWO pianos is today’s Midday Masterpiece.
Classical Music Playlist, March 27, 2024This Women's History Month CapRadio highlights a different woman in music each weekday. Today's classical spotlight is on Henriette Renié. Her Trio for Harp, Violin and Cello is today's Midday Masterpiece.
Classical Music Playlist, March 26, 2024Along with examples of her music throughout the day for Women's History Month, composer Valerie Coleman’s suite inspired by the poetry of Langston Hughes, “Portraits of Langston,” with readings by actor Mahershala Ali, is today’s Midday Masterpiece.
Classical Music Playlist, March 25, 2024For Women's History Month, today we highlight British-American violist and composer Rebecca Clarke (1886-1979) with her music throughout the day. Her 1919 Viola Sonata is today's Midday Masterpiece.
Classical Music Playlist, March 22, 2024The Symphony No. 3, "Sinfonia expansiva," from 1911 by Danish composer Carl Nielsen, is today’s Midday Masterpiece at 2pm. And for Women’s History Month, today we’re highlighting American composer Jessie Montgomery throughout the day.
Classical Music Playlist, March 21, 2024Today on CapRadio we’ll celebrate the birthday of Johann Sebastian Bach with his “Easter Oratorio” as our Midday Masterpiece, and for Women’s History Month we’ll look at five female baroque-era composers.
Classical Music Playlist, March 20, 2024This Women's History Month CapRadio highlights a different woman in music each weekday. Today's classical spotlight is on Teresa Carreño (1853-1917).
Classical Music Playlist, March 19, 2024This Women's History Month CapRadio highlights a different woman in music each weekday. Today's classical spotlight is on 19th century French composer Louise Farrenc. Her 1847 Symphony No. 3 is today's Midday Masterpiece.
Classical Music Playlist, March 18, 2024This Women's History Month CapRadio highlights a different woman in music each weekday. Today's classical spotlight is on Fanny Mendelssohn and her Piano Trio in d-minor is today's Midday Masterpiece.