The River Connection 2
September 18, 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
"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 in collaboration with 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 Part-Time Connection
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October 2, 2021
LATEST SHOW | Saturday, September 11, 2021
The Crowning Connection
Music for eight coronations—real, imaginary, and somewhere in between—by Handel, Mozart, Tchaikovsky, Elgar, Walton, and more.
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Saturday, July 3, 2021
The National Anthem Connection
The curious and intertwined stories behind two familiar patriotic tunes, and the ways they have been used—and misused—for the past two centuries.
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Saturday, June 26, 2021
The 1876 Connection
The year 1876 heralded a new age for classical music, whose impact we still feel today.
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Saturday, June 19, 2021
The African-American Connection
Works by eight of them reflect the African-American experience—and their ow.n
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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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