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  • Burlington Ensemble Preview Friday, 02/10/12 3pm Burlington Ensemble presents works for string sextet by Brahms and Tchaikovsky tomorrow afternoon.  We'll hear the Brahms that will be on that program: the Sextet in Bb, Op. 18.
  • Durufle's Requiem Thursday, 02/09/12 3pm We heard from Mozart and Faure in the past few weeks, now it's time to hear the best 20th century requiem, written by Maurice Durufle.
  • Beethoven 7 Wednesday, 02/08/12 3pm Wolfgang Sawallisch conducts Beethoven's mighty Seventh Symphony.
  • New recordings! Tuesday, 02/07/12 3pm Two brand new recordings featured today: violinist Ray Chen plays Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto with Swedish Radio Symphony, and Joshua Bell and Jeremy Denk play Franck's Violin Sonata. 
  • Schumann's A Minor Quartet Monday, 02/06/12 3pm We'll hear the first of the three string quartets by Robert Schumann.  Also, the Concierto de Aranjuez by Rodrigo, Bach's 5th Brandenburg Concerto, and a suite from Massenet's "Thais."
  • Groundhog Day...? Thursday, 02/02/12 3pm We'll hear thet suite from Richard Strauss's "The Woman Without a Shadow."  It's the best I could do for Groundhog Day.  Also today, Schumann's Piano Concerto, Ravel's Bolero, and more.
  • Bartok's Concerto for Orchestra Wednesday, 02/01/12 3pm We'll hear one of Bartok's last works, his Concerto for Orchestra.  Also today, Haydn's Trumpet Concerto, and orchestral suite of Bach, and the Sinfonia Sevillana by Joaquin Turina.
  • Strange Birthday Bedfellows - Franz Schubert and Philip Glass Tuesday, 01/31/12 3pm Today we celebrate the 215th birthday of Schubert and the 75th birthday of American composer Philip Glass.  And their styles couldn't be any more different.
  • Ballets Russes... Monday, 01/30/12 3pm We'll hear ballet suites from Stravinsky's "Firebird" and Tchaikovsky's "Swan Lake" this afternoon.
  • Mozart's Birthday Friday, 01/27/12 3pm Need we say more?  The "Haffner" Serenade, and more.
  • New on Naxos Thursday, 01/26/12 3pm We'll sample some new releases from our friends at Naxos Records, including keyboard music by Domenico Cimarosa and orhcestral music of Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov.
  • Vittorio Who? Wednesday, 01/25/12 3pm This afternoon, we'll sample a new recording done by musicians from the Manchester Music Festival featuring the Piano Quintet by Italian-American composer Vittorio Giannini.  It's a fascinating and seldom-heard piece.

About Classical Music with Joe Goetz

official_joe_goetz_2011_2.jpgJoe 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.