
The Paris Connection
May 28, 2022
Hosted By Stephen Peithman
Saturday, 4 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Rebroadcast Sunday, 2 p.m. – 3 p.m.
on Music Station
"On Connections we focus on links between works or composers, and music that shares a common theme or inspiration," explains host Stephen Peithman. "It all adds up to great stories and great music."
Stephen has been contributing shows since 1984, first with Musical Stages, and now, Connections--all in collaboration with Recording Engineer Mark Jones. More...
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May 28, 2022
June 4, 2022
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Classical music celebrating trains and railways
Exploring the works of child prodigies—and why early achievement does not always guarantee success as an adult.
Works by Handel, Haydn, Liszt, Saint-Saens, and Copland, among others.
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Tchaikovsky’s lifelong obsession with the power of Fate, as reflected in Swan Lake, Romeo & Juliet, and his final three symphonies
A celebration of the season with music of Morley, Vivaldi, Schumann, Debussy, Sibelius, Orff, and Strauss
A look at several ‘loose’ connections of the classical music repertoire--music wrongly attributed to a famous composer--sometimes the result of carelessness, others due to honest mistakes, and a few cases of outright fraud.
How Aaron Copland’s best-known orchestral works were shaped by his close ties with Mexican composer Carlos Chávez