Classical Music

Hosted By Victor Forman, Jennifer Reason, Mike Nelson

In your car, at work, or at home, enjoy CapRadio's relaxing and inspiring selection of classical music. Our daily playlists provide information on the pieces, performers and composers featured, plus links if you're interested in buying music.

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LATEST SHOW | Monday, January 30, 2023

Classical Music Playlist, January 30, 2023

The only symphony, and final orchestral composition, by French composer Édouard Lalo is today’s Midday Masterpiece.

Saturday, January 28, 2023

Classical Music Playlist, January 28, 2023

In your car, at work or at home, listen for inspiring and relaxing classical music on Capital Public Radio!

Friday, January 27, 2023

Classical Music Playlist, January 27, 2023

We’re playing ‘80s music throughout the day today. The 1780s, that is. To celebrate his birthday (1756), we’re spotlighting Mozart, composers he inspired, and his masterworks from the 1780s including his Symphony No. 41 for today’s Midday Masterpiece

Thursday, January 26, 2023

Classical Music Playlist, January 26, 2023

The 1881 String Quartet No. 2 by 1954 Tony Award winner Alexander Borodin (his music was used as the basis for songs in the Broadway musical “Kismet”) is today’s Midday Masterpiece.

Wednesday, January 25, 2023

1803 Portrait of Ludwig van Beethoven by Christian Hornemann

Classical Music Playlist, January 25, 2023

Beethoven’s bold and successful effort to balance three very different instruments against an orchestra, his Triple Concerto for piano, violin, cello and orchestra, is today’s Midday Masterpiece.

Tuesday, January 24, 2023

Classical Music Playlist, January 24, 2023

A notable critic of the time called the 3rd the most perfect of Brahms' symphonies to date. And it became so internationally praised that Brahms humbly called it "the unfortunately over-famous symphony." It's today's Midday Masterpiece

Monday, January 23, 2023

Classical Music Playlist, January 23, 2023

Well-crafted and demanding of the soloist (and featuring the unusual beginning of a minute-and-a-half piano solo), the popular Piano Concerto No. 2 by French composer Camille Saint-Saëns is today’s Midday Masterpiece.

Friday, January 20, 2023

Classical Music Playlist, January 20, 2023

The 1835 Quintet for 2 violins, viola & 2 cellos by renowned German cellist, composer and teacher Friedrich Dotzauer is today’s Midday Masterpiece.

Thursday, January 19, 2023

Classical Music Playlist, January 19, 2023

The 1922 Piano Concerto in B-minor by Irish composer and conductor Sir Hamilton Harty is this afternoon’s Midday Masterpiece.

Wednesday, January 18, 2023

Classical Music Playlist, January 18, 2023

Written at a time in his life full of inspiration and excitement for the future, the 23 year old Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante for Violin and Viola is today’s Midday Masterpiece.