Fritz Busch
He made history by conducting the first complete recordings of three of Mozart's great operas.
Classics of the Phonograph
Saturdays at 11 AM
John Frayne shares his love for classical music and opera with you on WILL 90.9 and 101.1.
Henry Purcell
Hear more from the one of England's greatest composers.
Deutsche Grammophon
Remembering the mono era across 51 CDs.
Ruggiero Ricci
An American violinist and Paganini specialist.
Pierre Monteux
Putting a French touch on French music.
Dueling flutes
Jean Pierre Rampal vs. James Galway: Hear their distinctive tone playing the same music.
Josef Haydn
He wrote 83 string quartets, and you can enjoy selections from this collection.
Frederick Delius
Enjoy Sir Thomas Beecham's 1958 recording of Delius' Hassan music.
Igor Stravinsky
He was an eloquent conductor of his own works.
The Baroque revival
In the 1950s, this music enjoyed renewed success with standout performances.
These programs are partially sponsored by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.
