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VPR Classical Debuts Friday, 11/06/09 3pm Baroque masterworks by Handel and Purcell, a new Schumann Piano Quintet recording, and mezzo-soprano Magdalena Kozena's album "Songs My Mother Taught Me" will be heard for the first time on VPR Classical this afternoon.
Afternoon Classics: Autumn is both beautiful and bleak Thursday, 11/05/09 3pm This evening, we'll hear Autumn Gardens, a 1999 work by Einojuhani Rautavaara that juxtaposes the beauty and the desolation of the autumn season. We'll also listen to two pieces by Samuel Barber that were premiered on this date in 1938 and the majestic Violin Sonata by Cesar Franck.
Afternoon Classics: Feier in Wien Wednesday, 11/04/09 3pm We spend part of the afternoon in Vienna with music of Strauss and Mozart.
Afternoon Classics: Early Dvorak and early Beethoven Tuesday, 11/03/09 3pm Dvorak's 5th Symphony is probably the latest of his "early" symphonies, and reflects a lot of the musiscal maturity that is contained in his later works. We'll hear it today, as well as Beethoven's Piano Concerto #1.
Afternoon Classics: Richter and Brahms Monday, 11/02/09 3pm Sviatoslav Richter plays Brahms' Second Piano Concerto. We'll also hear a turbulent Haydn symphony and a serene symphony by Raff.
Afternoon Classics: Halloween Eve Friday, 10/30/09 3pm
VPR Classical Debuts Thursday, 10/29/09 3pm Young pianists featured today! Rafal Blechacz and Vassily Primakov are heard on their new releases on Deutsche Grammophon and Bridge, respectively.
Afternoon Classics: Attack of the X's Wednesday, 10/28/09 3pm We'll hear the Piano Concerto by Xaver Scharwenka, and a tone poem by Arnold Bax. Also, Shostakovich attempts jazz, and symphonies by Haydn and Brahms.
Afternoon Classics: American Icons Tuesday, 10/27/09 3pm We'll hear George Gershwin's Piano Concerto this afternoon, along with the Symphonic Dances from Leonard Bernstein's "WEst Side Story."
Afternoon Classics: Celebrating the end of the drive Monday, 10/26/09 3pm Beethoven's 9th this afternoon, as a gesture of thanks to all those who helped make our Fall membership drive a success!
Afternoon Classics: Mozart's Last Piano Sonata Friday, 10/23/09 3pm Walter Parker sits in for Joe Goetz from 4 to 6 with the last Piano Sonata of Mozart and music of Handel, Chopin, and Wagner.
Afternoon Classics: VSO Preview Wednesday, 10/21/09 3pm We'll hear Soovin Kim's recording of a Faure sonata with pianist Jeremy Denk in anticipation of his appearance with the VSO this weekend, and hear the Schumann symphony that rounds out the Saturday evening program.

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About Classical Music with Joe Goetz

Joe Goetz is the host of VPR Classical's afternoon program. He joined Vermont Public Radio in 2007. Joe came to VPR from KCME, the independent classical music station in Colorado Springs. He began at KCME while a student, quickly gathering a following. His passion for the music, coupled with his vast musical knowledge and playful approach, make for a delightful afternoon for listeners, whether they are casual or devoted fans of classical music.

Joe holds a B.A. in Music from Colorado College and is a concert pianist. In 2007, as a member of composer Stephen Scott's Bowed Piano Ensemble, he performed at the Spoleto Festival in Charleston, SC and completed a concert tour of Germany.

Originally, Joe planned to become a scientist in the field of meteorology and atmospheric physics. But he said the hours in windowless laboratories soon took their toll. Having played the piano for most of his life, it wasn't until a music composition course midway through his sophomore year in college that he decided to pursue a career in music. An internship at KCME sparked the start in fine arts broadcasting.

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