Classical Music Playlist, June 8, 2026Happy Birthday Robert Schumann! He was born June 8th in 1810. His Symphony No. 1 “Spring” blooms forth this afternoon for your Midday Masterpiece.
Classical Music Playlist, April 13, 2026In your car, at work or at home, listen for inspiring and relaxing classical music on Capital Public Radio!
Classical Music Playlist, April 10, 2026Well received by French composers and critics, the 1856 Symphony No. 4 by German-French composer Louis Théodore Gouvy is today's Midday Masterpiece.
Classical Music Playlist, April 9, 2026Performed often during his lifetime — and at his funeral in 1931 and now a standard in the wind quintet repertoire — the 1922 Wind Quintet by Danish composer Carl Nielsen is today's Midday Masterpiece.
Classical Music Playlist, April 8, 2026The cascade of notes that opens the Piano Concerto No. 3 by French composer Camille Saint-Saëns is said to have been inspired by waterfalls or a river. It’s today's Midday Masterpiece.
Classical Music Playlist, April 7, 202619th century Danish composer Niels Gade was the most important musician in Denmark in his day. His mature and uplifting Symphony #7 is today's Midday Masterpiece.
Classical Music Playlist, April 6, 2026Martha Argerich is the soloist in the iconic Piano Concerto No. 1 by Tchaikovsky for today’s Midday Masterpiece.
Classical Music Playlist, April 3, 2026A symphony of contrasts of light and dark, lyrical and dramatic, extroverted and introspective, the Brahms Symphony No. 2 is today’s Midday Masterpiece.
Classical Music Playlist, April 2, 2026The final of 12 symphonies Haydn composed for a lucrative commission from London after 30 years working for the Esterhazy family, his final Symphony #104, is today's Midday Masterpiece.
Classical Music Playlist, April 1, 2026We celebrate Sergei Rachmaninoff’s 1873 birthday with his music throughout the day including his ever-popular Piano Concerto No. 2 for today’s Midday Masterpiece.
Classical Music Playlist, March 31, 2026We conclude our Women’s History Month look at Women in Music through the centuries with thirteen women who are moving music forward in the 21st century. Including Anna Clyne whose work for cello and orchestra, “Dance,” is today's Midday Masterpiece.
