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, February 14, 2025In your car, at work or at home, listen for inspiring and relaxing classical music on Capital Public Radio!
Classical Music Playlist, February 13, 2025Esteemed in his day with many honors but largely forgotten since WW2, the Symphony #2 by Viennese composer Hans Gál is today's Midday Masterpiece.
Classical Music Playlist, February 12, 2025One of Belgian-French composer César Franck’s final works, his only Symphony in d-minor, is today’s Midday Masterpiece.
Classical Music Playlist, February 11, 2025From a composer known for attractive melodies and refined taste, the 1907 Piano Quartet in A-minor by French composer Théodore Dubois is today's Midday Masterpiece.
Classical Music Playlist, February 10, 2025Filled with very Russian ideas and more mature than would be expected of a 20 year old student, the Symphony #2 by Alexander Glazunov is today's Midday Masterpiece.
Classical Music Playlist, February 7, 2025Really more of a Violin Concerto with Spanish motifs throughout, Édouard Lalo wrote his “Symphonie espagnole” for violinist Pablo de Sarasate and it premiered exactly 150 years ago today. It's today's Midday Masterpiece.
Classical Music Playlist, February 6, 2025The tuneful, inventive and popular Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini is Sergei Rachmaninoff’s brilliant set of 24 variations on the 24th Caprice for Solo Violin by Nicolo Paganini. It’s today’s Midday Masterpiece.
Classical Music Playlist, February 5, 2025Completed at just age 19, the Symphony No. 1 of Dmitri Shostakovich established his reputation internationally. It’s today's Midday Masterpiece.
Classical Music Playlist, February 4, 2025With the flavor of an epic Russian opera, Alexander Borodin’s Symphony No. 2 is today’s Midday Masterpiece.
Classical Music Playlist, February 3, 2025Inspired by his wandering through Scotland at age 20, the "Scottish" Symphony No. 3 by Felix Mendelssohn is today's Midday Masterpiece.
