“The Sound of 13” and “The Middle”

Tonight at 7:00 on WILL-FM 90.9 … it’s the second episode in a series that’s new-to-WILL: “The Sound of 13” hosted by Garrett McQueen”. It’s a program that examines the intersection of the 13th Amendment and classical music. At 8:00 it’s “The Middle”: a weekly, non-partisan call-in talk show on politics.  

Thursday, January 11, 7:00 pm: The Sound of 13 (SOT 20-02) [New to WILL-FM]

Negro Melodies
When Antonin Dvorak came to America from Bohemia, he fell in love with what he called Negro melodies. Those melodies would play a key role in the composition of some of his most famous music! Garrett McQueen hosts.

Traditional: Steal Away; American Spiritual Ensemble, Everett McCorvey

Antonin Dvorak: String Quartet No. 12 “American”; Emerson Quartet

Adolphus Hailstork Three Spirituals for Orchestra; Virginia Symphony, Joanne Falletta

Adolphus Hailstork Seven Songs of the Rubaiyat; US Army Soldier’s Chorus, First Lt. Daniel F. Toven

Thursday, January 11, 8:00 pm: The Middle (24-02)

… is a weekly, nonpartisan, live, call-in talk show specifically focused on elevating the voices of the people in the middle of the country. The Middle airs Thursday nights at 8 pm on WILL-AM 580, FM 90.9, and streams live at will.illinois.edu.