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Classics of the Phonograph

John Frayne's weekly exploration of memorable recordings from the 20th century. 

Saturdays at 11 am on fm 90.9 and 101.1

Each week, John Frayne shares his love for classical music and opera with you on WILL-FM. Did you know he also shares his knowledge via the News-Gazette?

Portrait of Sir Thomas Beecham.

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Classics of the Phonograph - April 05, 2020

Sir Thomas Beecham

Enjoy recordings of one of the most successful classical recording artists, British conductor Sir Thomas Beecham.

Serge Koussevitzky

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Classics of the Phonograph - March 28, 2020

Serge Koussivitzky

Enjoy music of Brahms, Sibelius and Prokofiev conducted by Serge Koussevitzky.

hand playing piano

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Classics of the Phonograph - March 20, 2020

Artur Schnabel

Enjoy recordings of one of the most influential pianists of the 20th century.

Painting of Beethoven

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Classics of the Phonograph - March 13, 2020

Beethoven

Celebrate Beethoven's 250th birthday with recordings of some of his best work.

Mengelberg (1919)

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Classics of the Phonograph - March 06, 2020

Willem Mengelberg

Enjoy samples of Willem Mengelberg's conducting style from his time with the Amsterdam Concertgebouw Orchestra.

Sergei Rachmaninoff

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Classics of the Phonograph - February 21, 2020

Sergei Rachmaninoff

Enjoy samples of Sergei Rachmaninoff's daring work.

Mariss Jansons conducting the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra in Vienna.

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Classics of the Phonograph - February 14, 2020

Mariss Jansons

Remember the late conductor Mariss Jansons as we listen to some highlights of his career.

Painting of Beethoven

"Beethoven" by Joseph Karl Stieler - Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia

Classics of the Phonograph - February 07, 2020

Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony

Enjoy a recording of the last two movements of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony conducted by Wilhelm Furtwangler.

Portrait of Wilhelm Furtwangler.

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Classics of the Phonograph - January 31, 2020

Wilhelm Furtwangler

Enjoy a recording of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony by German conductor Wilhelm Furtwangler.

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