Classics of the Phonograph with John Frayne

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?

“He’s good, but wait until you hear Richter!”

This is Richard Strauss’ longest and last tone poem. In 22 parts, this work describes a day climbing a mountain in the Alps.

Explore the work of Joseph Flummerfelt, who prepared almost 600 choral performances with the New York Philharmonic.  

This Russian pianist has proved to be one of the most brilliant child prodigies of his time.

Hear the work of three famous conductors from earlier decades of the 20th century.

Winning an international competition is a boost up for an instrumentalist, but it cannot guarantee an outstanding career.

Is it true that music can convey paintings and drawings? Modeste Mussorgsky thought so.

Some composers of the mid- 20th century, who were once famous, are now neglected.

Hear the marches and voices of two composers who wrote some of the world’s most famous marches, John Philip Sousa, and Edward Elgar.