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 | Friday, February 3, 2023

The Grammy nominated album from the Los Angeles Philharmonic

Classical Music Playlist, February 3, 2023

Conductor Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic are nominated for “Best Orchestral Performance” of the Dvorak “New World Symphony.” That recording is today’s Midday Masterpiece.

Thursday, February 2, 2023

Frédéric Chopin at 25 (1835) by his fiancée Maria Wodzińska

Classical Music Playlist, February 2, 2023

Written with opportunities for the soloist to express lyricism and poetic technique, the Piano Concerto No. 2 by Frédéric Chopin is today’s Midday Masterpiece.

Wednesday, February 1, 2023

The September 2021 Deutsche Grammophon recording of Florence Price symphonies

Classical Music Playlist, February 1, 2023

A 2021 Philadelphia Orchestra recording of the Florence Price Symphony No. 3 - commissioned by the Works Progress Administration’s (WPA) Federal Music Project during the Great Depression - is today's Midday Masterpiece.

Tuesday, January 31, 2023

Franz Schubert (Jan 31, 1797 - Nov 19, 1828)

Classical Music Playlist, January 31, 2023

Today is Franz Schubert’s birthday and among his music we’ll play today includes his final instrumental composition, his String Quintet in C-major. It’s today's Midday Masterpiece performed by the Miró Quartet who will appear at Sac State in April.

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