Classical Music Playlist, June 19, 2026With "Autochthonous" defined as ”indigenous rather than descended from migrants or colonists,” the “Autochthonous” Symphony No. 4 by William Grant Still that depicts the American people and our fusion of musical cultures is today's Midday Masterpiece
Classical Music Playlist, June 6, 2025Claude Debussy’s impressionistic evocation of The Sea at different times of day and its interaction with the wind, “La Mer,” is today’s Midday Masterpiece.
Classical Music Playlist, June 5, 2025Czech pianist Rudolf Firkušný performs Antonín Dvořák's only Piano Concerto in its infrequently heard (and technically difficult for the soloist) ORIGINAL version for today's Midday Masterpiece.
Classical Music Playlist, June 4, 2025Sir Hubert Parry's "Cambridge" Symphony is known for its sweeping melodies and distinctive English charm. It’s today’s Midday Masterpiece at 2pm.
Classical Music Playlist, June 3, 2025Inspired by the early 17th century novel by Miguel de Cervantes, the 1897 tone poem "Don Quixote" by Richard Strauss is today's Midday Masterpiece.
Classical Music Playlist, June 2, 2025One lazy afternoon, Edward Elgar improvised a new melody on the piano then, on his wife’s urging, turned it into one of his most famous compositions. Elgar’s "Enigma Variations" are today's Midday Masterpiece.
Classical Music Playlist, May 30, 2025George Enescu's 1905 Symphony No. 1 highlights the 24-year-old Romanian composer's bold orchestration and demonstrates his skill in blending diverse European influences into his own unique voice. It’s today’s Midday Masterpiece.
Classical Music Playlist, May 29, 2025With Mozart very much on his mind in 1816, the 19 year old Franz Schubert composed his Symphony No. 5 with a Mozartian feel. It’s today’s Midday Masterpiece.
Classical Music Playlist, May 28, 2025The Piano Concerto No. 1 from 1912 by Ukrainian composer (of Polish descent and eventually a citizen of Austria), Sergei Bortkiewicz, is today's Midday Masterpiece.
Classical Music Playlist, May 27, 2025Take a refreshing midday break to the countryside with Beethoven through his "Pastoral" Symphony No. 6 for today’s Midday Masterpiece.
Classical Music Playlist, May 26, 2025Incorporating lines of text from poems by Walt Whitman, the 1999 Symphony No. 2 by American composer Lowell Liebermann is today's Memorial Day Midday Masterpiece.
