Classical Music Playlist, May 2, 2024Beethoven premiered his Symphony No. 7 as a benefit for wounded soldiers fighting against Napoleon. With altruism and philanthropy in the air on this Big Day of Giving, Beethoven’s Symphony #7 is today's Midday Masterpiece.
Classical Music Playlist, March 21, 2024Today on CapRadio we’ll celebrate the birthday of Johann Sebastian Bach with his “Easter Oratorio” as our Midday Masterpiece, and for Women’s History Month we’ll look at five female baroque-era composers.
Classical Music Playlist, March 20, 2024This Women's History Month CapRadio highlights a different woman in music each weekday. Today's classical spotlight is on Teresa Carreño (1853-1917).
Classical Music Playlist, March 19, 2024This Women's History Month CapRadio highlights a different woman in music each weekday. Today's classical spotlight is on 19th century French composer Louise Farrenc. Her 1847 Symphony No. 3 is today's Midday Masterpiece.
Classical Music Playlist, March 18, 2024This Women's History Month CapRadio highlights a different woman in music each weekday. Today's classical spotlight is on Fanny Mendelssohn and her Piano Trio in d-minor is today's Midday Masterpiece.
Classical Music Playlist, March 16, 2024The final orchestral composition, and the only symphony, by French composer Édouard Lalo is today’s Midday Masterpiece.
Classical Music Playlist, March 15, 2024Today for Women’s History Month we spotlight Lili and Nadia Boulanger. Nadia would go on to become one of the world’s most esteemed music teachers. One of her first students was Aaron Copland whose Appalachian Spring is today’s Midday Masterpiece.
Classical Music Playlist, March 14, 2024This Women's History Month CapRadio highlights a different woman in music each weekday. Today's classical spotlight is on Florence Price and her Symphony No. 3 is today's Midday Masterpiece.
Classical Music Playlist, March 13, 2024The “Swan Lake Suite” of music from Tchaikovsky's ballet is today’s Midday Masterpiece at 2pm. AND our Women's History Month spotlight today is on contemporary composer Elena Kats-Chernin. Listen for her music throughout the day.
Classical Music Playlist, March 12, 2024The 1897 Symphony No. 2 by Russian composer Vassily Kalinnikov is today’s Midday Masterpiece at 2pm. AND our Women's History Month spotlight today is on composer, nun, mystic and saint Hildegard von Bingen. Listen for her music throughout the day.
Classical Music Playlist, March 11, 2024This Women's History Month CapRadio highlights a different woman in music each weekday. Today's classical spotlight is on French composer Cécile Chaminade. Her 1881 Piano Trio No. 1 is today's Midday Masterpiece.