The African-American Connection
June 19, 2021
Connections
Hosted By Stephen Peithman
Schedule
Saturday, 4 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Rebroadcast Sunday, 2 p.m. – 3 p.m.
on Music Station
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"On Connections we focus on links between works or composers, and music that shares a common theme or inspiration," explains host Stephen Peithman. "It all adds up to great stories and great music."
Stephen has been contributing shows since 1984, first with Musical Stages, and now, Connections--all with the help of Recording Engineer Mark Jones. More...
For more information on a program, click on the program's title below. A list of featured recordings is added once the program has aired.
Upcoming Shows
The 1876 Connection
June 26, 2021
The National Anthem Connection
July 3, 2021
LATEST SHOW | Saturday, June 12, 2021
The March Connection
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Saturday, June 5, 2021
The Folk Dance Connection
The impact of folk dance on works by Brahms, Liszt, Chopin, Dvorak, Grieg, Bartok, Arnold, and many more.
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Saturday, May 29, 2021
The Tempest Connection
Shakespeare's 'The Tempest,' in music by Beethoven, Berlioz, Tchaikovsky, Sibelius, Sullivan, and more.
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Saturday, May 22, 2021
The Scherzo Connection
How the scherzo came to be—and what it unexpectedly became.
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Saturday, May 15, 2021
The Gershwin-Ravel Connection
The fascinating links between these two composers and their music.
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Saturday, May 8, 2021
The Boston Connection
The remarkable music of six important—and often overlooked—19th century American composers, who laid the groundwork for those of the 20th.
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Saturday, May 1, 2021
The Herbert-Dvorak Connection
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Saturday, April 24, 2021
The Avian Connection 2
Music inspired by birds, in works by Handel, Haydn, Brahms, Ravel, Beach, Sibelius and more.
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Saturday, April 17, 2021
The Macbeth Connection
Macbeth in works by Beethoven, Verdi, Strauss, Ibert, Walton, and more.
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Saturday, April 10, 2021
The Forest Connection
The woods in music by Wagner, Mahler, Strauss, Debussy, Orff, Britten, and more.
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