String quartets from the ‘50s
Sampling the music of those forgotten and those still with us.
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.
Late 19th century composers with distinctive styles
MacDowell and Griffes were among those that emerged with their own voice.
Music of ‘A Song to Remember’
The history in the film may have been fantasy, but the Chopin music was real.
Up tempo Beethoven
Hear the controversial faster performances of Beethoven's music, based on the composer's metronome markings.
Opera a flop? Save it in the Suite!
Composers of ballets and operas used suites to re-use the best moments of longer works.
Ruggiero Ricci plays Paganini
Ricci was a brilliant violinist, especially perfoming the music of Paganini.
Mozart Meets Hollywood! Mozart Laughs!
The film Amadeus depicts Mozart as a silly, childish boor, but it brought popular attention to the composer's great music.
Ravel played with a French accent!
Maurice Ravel's music has attracted many champions.
Legendary pianist Josef Hofmann plays Chopin
A brilliant child prodigy, he made his American debut at age 11 in 1887.
Development of national music styles
Performers have the edge when performing their own native music.
These programs are partially sponsored by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.
