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Monday through Friday, 6 am to 6 pm

Gregg Whiteside, Jack Moore and Jill Pasternak

WRTI brings you the best recordings of works from the vast world of classical music every weekday from 6 am to 6 pm. Chamber music, symphonies, choral works, violin concertos, piano sonatas, and more...engagingly presented with insight and a smile by our knowledgeable hosts.

Playlists are at the bottom of this page.

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October 08, 2012

6:06 AM

Symphony No. 23 in D

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Composer : Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Catalog : 45544 CD

Conductor : Ton Koopman

Orchestra : Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra

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Label : Erato

6:18 AM

Bassoon Concerto in a

Artist : Martin Gatt, bassoon

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Composer : Antonio Vivaldi

Catalog : 6627 CD

Conductor : Sir Neville Marriner

Orchestra : Academy of St Martin in Fields

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Label : London/Dec

6:30 AM

Land of the Mountain and the Flood Op 8

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Composer : Hamish MacCunn

Catalog : 436401 CD

Conductor : Grant Llewellyn

Orchestra : Royal Liverpool Philharmonic

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Label : Argo

6:44 AM

Hungarian Rhapsody No. 9 in E-Flat

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Composer : Franz Liszt

Catalog : 4780237 CD

Conductor : Kurt Masur

Orchestra : Gewandhausorchester Leipzig

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Label : London/Dec

7:06 AM

DER FREISCHUTZ Overture Op 77

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Composer : Carl Maria Von Weber

Catalog : 5479 CD

Conductor : Arthur Fiedler

Orchestra : Boston Pops Orchestra

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Label : RCA/BMG

7:15 AM

The Liberty Bell (1893)

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Composer : John Philip Sousa

Catalog : 1998 CD

Conductor : Colonel John R. Bourgeois

Orchestra : United States Marine Band

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Label : USMC

7:20 AM

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

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Composer : Howard Shore

Catalog : 80664 CD

Conductor : Erich Kunzel

Orchestra : Cincinnati Pops Orchestra

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Label : Telarc

7:28 AM

Concerto Grosso No. 7 (After Scarlatti) in g

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Composer : Charles Avison

Catalog : 438806 CD

Conductor : Sir Neville Marriner

Orchestra : Academy of St Martin in Fields

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Label : Philips

7:43 AM

Divertimento No. 1 in D

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Composer : Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Catalog : 91122 CD

Conductor : Yehudi Menuhin

Orchestra : Lausanne Chamber Orchestra

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Label : Vrgn Clscs

8:06 AM

String Symphony No. 5 in B-Flat

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Composer : Felix Mendelssohn

Catalog : 69524 CD

Conductor : Jerzy Maksymiuk

Orchestra : Polish Chamber Orchestra

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Label : Angel/EMI

8:20 AM

SUOR ANGELICA: Intermezzo

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Composer : Giacomo Puccini

Catalog : 65618 CD

Conductor : Herbert von Karajan

Orchestra : Berlin Philharmonic

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Label : Angel/EMI

8:28 AM

SEMIRAMIDE Overture

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Composer : Gioacchino Rossini

Catalog : 62653 CD

Conductor : Leonard Bernstein

Orchestra : New York Philharmonic

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Label : CBS/Sony

8:42 AM

Capriccio for string quartet in e Op 81

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Composer : Felix Mendelssohn

Catalog : 82 CD

Orchestra : Pacifica Quartet

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Label : Cedille

8:51 AM

Slavonic Dance No. 4 in F Op 46

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Composer : Antonin Dvorak

Catalog : 430171 CD

Conductor : Christoph Von Dohnanyi

Orchestra : Cleveland Orchestra

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Label : London/Dec

9:06 AM

Concerto Grosso Op 3

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Composer : Francesco Geminiani

Catalog : 553019 CD

Conductor : Jaroslav Krcek

Orchestra : Capella Istropolitana

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Label : Naxos

9:18 AM

Symphony No. 2 in C

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Composer : Carl Maria Von Weber

Catalog : 550928 CD

Conductor : John Georgiadis

Orchestra : The Queensland Symphony Orch.

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Label : Naxos

9:40 AM

Symphonic Metamorphosis

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Composer : Paul Hindemith

Catalog : 65175 CD

Conductor : Eugene Ormandy

Orchestra : The Philadelphia Orchestra

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Label : Angel/EMI

10:00 AM

Simple Symphony Op 4

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Composer : Benjamin Britten

Catalog : 4756051 CD

Conductor : Benjamin Britten

Orchestra : English Chamber Orchestra

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Label : London/Dec

10:20 AM

Symphony No.102 in B-Flat

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Composer : Franz Joseph Haydn

Catalog : 5200 CD

Conductor : Adam Fischer

Orchestra : Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orch

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Label : Nimbus

10:50 AM

Suite No. 2: Scenes Hongroises

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Composer : Jules Massenet

Catalog : 553124 CD

Conductor : Jean-Yves Ossonce

Orchestra : New Zealand Symphony Orchestra

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Label : Naxos

11:10 AM

Years of Pilgrimage: Venice and Naples:

Artist : Dmitry Paperno, piano

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Composer : Franz Liszt

Catalog : 37 CD

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Label : Cedille

11:22 AM

Symphony in C

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Composer : Georges Bizet

Catalog : 80224 CD

Conductor : Jesus Lopez-Cobos

Orchestra : Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

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Label : Telarc

12:06 PM

Brandenburg Concerto No. 2in F

Artist : Maurice Andre, trumpet

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Composer : Johann Sebastian Bach

Catalog : 47311 CD

Conductor : Riccardo Muti

Orchestra : Philharmonia Orchestra

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Label : Angel/EMI

12:21 PM

Piano Concerto No. 1 in e

Artist : Stephen Hough, piano

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Composer : Emil von Sauer

Catalog : 20790 CD

Conductor : Lawrence Foster

Orchestra : City of Birmingham Symph Orch

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Label : Hyperion

12:54 PM

Sinfonia No. 3 in C

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Composer : Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach

Catalog : 73326 CD

Conductor : Thomas Fueri

Orchestra : Bern Camerata

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Label : Denon

1:09 PM

Symphony No. 1 in D

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Composer : Gustav Mahler

Catalog : 4758230 CD

Conductor : Sir Georg Solti

Orchestra : Chicago Symphony Orchestra

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Label : London/Dec

2:00 PM

TANNHAUSER Overture

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Composer : Richard Wagner

Catalog : 38486 CD

Conductor : George Szell

Orchestra : Cleveland Orchestra

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Label : CBS/Sony

2:16 PM

Symphony No. 9 in e Op 95

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Composer : Antonin Dvorak

Catalog : 37763 CD

Conductor : George Szell

Orchestra : Cleveland Orchestra

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Label : CBS/Sony

3:00 PM

Sinfonia in d

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Composer : Alessandro Stradella

Catalog : 99 CD

Orchestra : Trio Settecento

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Label : Cedille

3:10 PM

Columbus Suite

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Composer : Victor Herbert

Catalog : 559027 CD

Conductor : Keith Brion

Orchestra : Slovak Radio Symphony Orchest.

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Label : Naxos

3:41 PM

Concerto Grosso No. 7 in B-Flat Op 6

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Composer : George Friederich Handel

Catalog : 80688 CD

Conductor : Martin Pearlman

Orchestra : Boston Baroque

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Label : Telarc

4:06 PM

Rhapsodie espagnole

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Composer : Maurice Ravel

Catalog : 68600 CD

Conductor : Lorin Maazel

Orchestra : Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

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Label : RCA/BMG

4:28 PM

SOROCHINSKY FAIR: Hopak (Gopak)

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Composer : Modest Moussorgsky

Catalog : 468526 CD

Conductor : Valery Gergiev

Orchestra : Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

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Label : Philips

4:30 PM

SOROCHINSKY FAIR: Why my sad heart

Artist : Vladimir Grishko, tenor

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Composer : Modest Moussorgsky

Catalog : 554843 CD

Conductor : Vladimir Sirenko

Orchestra : Ukraine State Radio Orchestra

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Label : Naxos

4:39 PM

Grande Fantaisie on Russian Folksongs Op 4

Artist : Anastasia Seifetdinova, piano

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Composer : Mily Balakirev

Catalog : 570396 CD

Conductor : Dmitry Yablonsky

Orchestra : Russian Philharmonic Orchestra

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Label : Naxos

5:06 PM

Im Fruhling Overture Op 36

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Composer : Carl Goldmark

Catalog : 12552 CD

Conductor : Andras Korodi

Orchestra : Budapest Philharmonic Orch.

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Label : Hungaroton

5:19 PM

Rondo for piano & orch in A

Artist : John O’Conor, piano

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Composer : Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Catalog : 80285 CD

Conductor : Sir Charles Mackerras

Orchestra : Scottish National Orchestra

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Label : Telarc

5:30 PM

Les Djinns

Artist : Francois-Joel Thiollier, piano

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Composer : Cesar Franck

Catalog : 553472 CD

Conductor : Roberto Benzi

Orchestra : Arnhem Philharmonic Orchestra

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Label : Naxos

5:45 PM

The Lord of the Rings Trilogy: Medley

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Composer : Howard Shore

Catalog : 80664 CD

Conductor : Erich Kunzel

Orchestra : Cincinnati Pops Orchestra

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Label : Telarc

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Maestro Jaap van Zweden, Tchaikovsky & Prokofiev

5:10 pm

Fri May 10, 2013

The Philadelphia Orchestra In Concert On WRTI: Two Popular Russian Works!

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Maestro Jaap van Zweden

Credit Amanda Hall Studios

Violinist Juliette Kang

By Gregg Whiteside

This Sunday from 2 to 4 pm, Guest Conductor Jaap van Zweden takes the podium to conduct The Philadelphia Orchestra in an all-Russian program from mid-April, which offers two major works. Tchaikovsky's Souvenir de Florence, inspired by the sights and sounds of Italy, was originally scored for string sextet. We’ll hear it performed in an expanded version for the full strings of The Philadelphia Orchestra.

WRTI Picks from NPR Music

12:56 am

Tue April 16, 2013

Remembering Colin Davis, A Conductor Beloved Late In Life

Credit George Freston / Getty Images

The late Colin Davis conducting the last night of Proms at London's Royal Albert Hall in September 1968.

By editor

Originally published on Tue April 16, 2013 2:59 am

WRTI Picks from NPR Music

7:57 am

Tue April 9, 2013

Chopin's 'Mad Men' Cameo

Credit Michael Yarish/AMC

Dr. Arnold Rosen (Brian Markinson) and Sylvia Rosen (Linda Cardellini) celebrate New Year's Eve with Megan Draper (Jessica Pare) and Don Draper (Jon Hamm) as the sixth season of Mad Men opens.

By Mark Mobley

Originally published on Mon April 8, 2013 6:02 pm

Mad Men's music is as important as its plot and costumes. While attention has been lavished on its pop songs, the show's occasional use of classical music has gone largely unrecognized.

Happy Easter!

4:35 pm

Thu March 28, 2013

Good Friday on WRTI: Bach's St. Matthew Passion

By Jack Moore

Listen to our annual broadcast of Johann Sebastian Bach's St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244 on Good Friday, March 29th, a few minutes after 12 noon.

The recording features Karl Richter conducting the Munich Bach Orchestra, Munich Bach Choir, and Regensburg Cathedral Choir. Edith Mathis (Soprano), Dame Janet Baker (Mezzo Soprano), Peter Schreier (Tenor), Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (Baritone), and Matti Salminen (Bass).

Happy Easter from WRTI!

WRTI Picks from NPR Music

6:36 pm

Thu March 21, 2013

Remembering Risë Stevens, A Star Of Opera And Pop Culture

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Credit Courtesy of the Metropolitan Opera

The late American mezzo-soprano Risë Stevens in her signature role as Carmen.

Credit Courtesy of the National Endowment for the Arts

The late mezzo-soprano Risë Stevens: opera doyenne and, at her peak, pop-culture star.

By Tom Huizenga and Anastasia Tsioulcas

Originally published on Fri March 22, 2013 10:59 am

Videos We Love!

2:07 pm

Thu March 21, 2013

Watch and Listen: J. S. Bach's St Matthew Passion

By WRTI Staff

So beautiful! Bach's St Matthew Passion BWV 244 is performed here under the baton of Enoch Zu Guttenberg, founder of the prestigious Neabeuern Choral Society. Vocalists include: Jard Van Nes, Hermann Prey, Claes-Hakan Ahnsjo, Margaret Marshall, and Aldo Baldin. Listen to the entire St. Matthew Passion on WRTI on Good Friday, March 29th at 12 noon, and in a Philadelphia Orchestra live, concert recording on Sunday, April 28th.

WRTI Picks from NPR Music

3:22 pm

Fri March 1, 2013

Marches Madness: John Philip Sousa's 'Washington Post'

Credit Hulton Archive / Getty Images

Circa 1910: A program advertising John Philip Sousa and his band.

By Mark Mobley

Originally published on Fri March 1, 2013 3:25 pm

Gregg's Classical Thoughts

6:15 am

Tue January 15, 2013

What's So Great About Franz Schubert? Gregg Whiteside Knows...

By Gregg Whiteside

Listen

Gregg describes his awe-filled experience visiting the house where Schubert was born in Vienna.

It's so easy to find oneself attracted to the music of Franz Schubert. His unmatched gift for lyricism makes him so approachable, so comprehensible; and we feel ourselves being pulled into his musical world – in my case, at a very early age. But now, with the wisdom of my years, my appreciation for Schubert has deepened. For lying within this musical world of color and melodic beauty is a powerful undertow of mystery, of light and dark, of profundity beyond the years of a young genius who lived only until the age of 31. January 31st, 2013 marks the 215th anniversary of Schubert's birth - so I thought it was an opportune time to share my thoughts on one of my all-time favorite composers.

From Le Poisson Rouge in NYC!

8:37 am

Mon January 14, 2013

Live Webcast on WRTI.org: Daniel Barenboim & The West-Eastern Divan Orchestra, Jan. 29 at 8 pm

Don't miss what promises to be a fabulous concert brought to you live from the intimate Le Poisson Rouge in New York City. Founded by Daniel Barenboim and Edward W. Said in 1999, the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra brings together young musicians from Israel, Palestine, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, and Egypt – joined by a number of musicians from Iran, Turkey and Spain – to perform music and promote mutual understanding, non-violence and reconciliation.

This will be a live webcast, right here on WRTI.org, on Tuesday, January 29th at 8 pm. Join us!

In Memoriam

12:17 pm

Wed October 17, 2012

Remembering Three Composers Who All Died At Auschwitz On This Date in 1944

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Composer Viktor Ullmann perished on October 17, 1944

Composer Pavel Haas

Composer Hans Krasa

By Jack Moore

Three of the 20th century's greatest musicians all died on October 17, 1944 - and all at the hands of the Nazis. Czech composers Viktor Ullmann, Pavel Haas, and Hans Krasa all perished at Auschwitz (see videos of their music below); they were all taken there just three days after their final concert together on October 14, 1944 at the Theresienstadt concentration camp.

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