“The Sound of 13” and “The Middle”

Tonight at 7:00 on WILL-FM 90.9 you’ll hear another episode of “The Sound of 13”, a program that investigates the intersection between the 13th Amendment and classical music. At 8:00 it’s “The Middle”: a weekly, non-partisan call-in talk show on politics.  

Thursday, July 18, 7:00 pm: The Sound of 13 (SOT 20-01)

The Florida Suite

Frederick Delius may be a composer whose name you know. Or maybe he’s a composer whose name you don’t know. Either way, what you should know is that this Englishman’s music has a connection to American slavery. Garrett McQueen highlights this connection and more in “The Sound of 13”.

Scott Joplin: Original Rag; Heinrich Schiff, cello Samuel Sanders, piano

Frederick Delius: Florida Suite; Royal Philharmonic, Sir Thomas Beecham

Florence Price: Symphony No. 1; Fort Smith Symphony, John Jeter

Thursday, July 18, 8:00 pm: The Middle (24-29)

A weekly, nonpartisan, live, call-in talk show specifically focused on elevating the voices of the people in the middle of the country.