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, March 28, 2025In 1924 Aaron Copland called Gabriel Fauré’s 1921 Piano Quintet No. 2 his career masterwork. He said, "In profundity it recalls Bach; in grace, Mozart." Fauré's sublime Piano Quintet No. 2 is today's Midday Masterpiece.
Classical Music Playlist, March 27, 2025When people were stressed, worried and worse during WWII, English composer Ralph Vaughan Williams intentionally composed his Symphony No. 5 as transcendent and consoling. It’s today’s Midday Masterpiece.
Classical Music Playlist, March 26, 2025French composer Cécile Chaminade (1857-1944) is our featured composer today for WHM. Her Piano Trio No. 1 (from 1881) is today’s Midday Masterpiece.
Classical Music Playlist, March 25, 2025Our featured artist today for Women’s History Month is American composer and flutist Valerie Coleman. She performs with the ensemble she founded, Imani Winds, in the “Aires Tropicales” composed by Paquito D’Rivera for today’s Midday Masterpiece.
Classical Music Playlist, March 24, 2025Aaron Copland studied with Nadia Boulanger, whom we feature today for Women's History Month. In 1946 Copland premiered his heroic Symphony No. 3 that reflects the euphoric mood of the country at the end of WWII. It’s today’s Midday Masterpiece.
Classical Music Playlist, March 21, 2025For Women's History Month, today we feature five notable baroque-era female composers. And for JS Bach's birthday today, we'll feature his music throughout the day including the Kyrie and Gloria from his Mass in b-minor for our Midday Masterpiece.
Classical Music Playlist, March 20, 2025This Women's History Month CapRadio highlights a different woman in music each weekday. Today's classical spotlight is on French composer Mélanie Bonis. Her 1905 Piano Quartet No. 1 is today's Midday Masterpiece.
Classical Music Playlist, March 19, 2025Florence Price is our featured composer today for Women’s History Month, and her 1945 Symphony #4 that was lost until 2009 is today's Midday Masterpiece.
Classical Music Playlist, March 18, 2025Fanny Mendelssohn is our featured composer today for Women’s History Month, and her Piano Trio in d-minor is today's Midday Masterpiece.
Classical Music Playlist, March 17, 2025For St Patrick’s Day, “An Irish Symphony” by Hamilton Harty is today’s Midday Masterpiece. And for Women’s History Month, our featured composer today is Grace Williams.
