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  • A Marlboro Trout Friday, 05/25/12 3pm 45 years ago this summer, Rudolf Serkin, Jaime Laredo, and friends performed a brilliant version of Schubert's "Trout" Quintet.  Thankfully, it was recorded, and we'll hear that very recording this afternoon.
  • Live Performance with Cellist Benjamin Capps Thursday, 05/24/12 3pm

    Benjamin Capps joins Joe Goetz for a live performance.

    Audio is now posted online.

  • Jean Francaix @ 100 Wednesday, 05/23/12 3pm Jean Francaix wrote some of the most charming music of the 20th century, and today we'll celebrate his 100th birthday with the Symphony in G and some of his raucously funny piano music.
  • Wagner at 199 Tuesday, 05/22/12 3pm Next year on this date we'll celebrate the 200th birthday of Richard Wagner, one of the most controversial figures in the history of music.  Today, on his 199th birthday, we'll hear excerpts from Tannhauser.  Also today, an early Haydn symphony, Rachmaninoff's Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, and a trip around the Mediterranean with Jacques Ibert.
  • Remembering Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau Monday, 05/21/12 3pm The great German baritone Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau died on Friday at the age of 86.  This afternoon, we'll hear him sing a song cycle by Schumann and some of Schubert's most memorable melodies.  Also today, works of Hindemith, Mozart, and Turina.
  • Gypsies, etc. Friday, 05/18/12 3pm We'll hear Gyspy-themed music by Johann Strauss, Jr. and Johannes Brahms.  Also today, we remember baritone Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, who passed away last night at the age of 86.
  • Birthday of Paul Crossley Thursday, 05/17/12 3pm British pianist Paul Crossley turns 68 years old today.  We'll hear him play Ravel's "Le Tombeau de Couperin."  Also today, Mozart's "Haffner" Symphony, Rachmaninoff's first piano concerto, and the suite form de Falla's "The Three-Cornered Hat."
  • Intimate Voices Wednesday, 05/16/12 3pm Sibelius's "Intimate Voices" String Quartet and more this afternoon.
  • Chopin's E Minor Concerto Friday, 05/11/12 3pm Chopin's 1st Piano Concerto was actually his 2nd.  But who cares...it's awesome, and we will hear it today.
  • Contrasting Symphonies Thursday, 05/10/12 3pm We'll hear the "Celestial Gate" Symphony #6 by Alan Hovhaness, and the Symphony #5 of Schubert, back-to-back.  Also today, Mendelssohn's Piano Concerto #2, Tchaikovsky's "Romeo and Juliet," and an early cello sonata by Beethoven.
  • New Recordings Wednesday, 05/09/12 3pm We'll sample new releases today by the Seoul Philharmonic and Canadian pianist Andre Laplante.
  • Back to Basics Tuesday, 05/08/12 3pm After yesterday's rich buffet of Brahms and Tchaikovsky, we move back today to masterworks by Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, and Haydn.

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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Selections from the Archive

Thursday, 04/29/10 3pm

Celebrating Sibelius

Today we'll hear two early works by Finnish composer Jean Sibelius: his short choral work called Tulen Synty ("The Origin of Fire") and his Symphony #2, both performed by the Helsinki Philharmonic and conductor Paavo Berglund.

Monday, 04/05/10 3pm

Celebrating Stephen Hough

British pianist Stephen Hough is one of the most important and versatile musicians of our generation, and we'll hear from two of his brand-new recordings on Hyperion this afternoon.

Thursday, 04/01/10 3pm

Jokes, Earthquakes, and Big Hands

A lot to cover this afternoon!  It's April Fools Day, Holy Thursday, and Rachmaninoff's Birthday.  We'll try to cover all the bases.

Wednesday, 03/24/10 3pm

Chopin's Third Concerto

We'll hear a real rarity this afternoon, the seldom-played Allegro de Concert, Op. 46 by Frederic Chopin.  It is a solo piano reduction of the opening movement of a never-realized piano concerto.