‘Modern’ choral works
Hear Honneger's 1938 "Joan of Arc at the Stake," which stirred audiences with its dramatic force.
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.
Opera’s hits on 88 keys
Pop opera hits and dazzling displays of piano virtuosity.
From theater pit to concert hall
Hear music by composers such as Grieg, Sibelius and Nielsen created to accompany live plays.
String quartets from the ‘50s
Sampling the music of those forgotten and those still with us.
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.
These programs are partially sponsored by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.
