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Recent Episodes

  • Green Mountain Monteverdi Ensemble Green Mountain Monteverdi Ensemble Live Friday, 05/25/12 11am

    Music of Claudio Monteverdi and Heinrich Schütz.

    Audio is now posted online.

  • Hail Bright Cecilia! Thursday, 05/24/12 9am Selections from Henry Purcell's Ode for St. Cecilia's Day.
  • Elisabeth LeBlanc, Katie Oprea, Rachael Elliott and Berta Frank of the Heliand Consort Heliand Consort Live Wednesday, 05/23/12 11am

    Music for piano and winds by Mozart and others.

    Listen Wednesday at 11am.

  • Wagner's Birthday Tuesday, 05/22/12 9am Richard Wagner was born 199 years ago today.
  • Remembering Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau Monday, 05/21/12 9am The great baritone died last Friday at age 86.
  • Chausson's Symphony Friday, 05/18/12 9am

    Charles Dutoit conducts the Montreal Symphony.

     

  • Mozart's Jeunehomme Concerto Thursday, 05/17/12 9am Who was this 'Mlle Jeunehomme' for whom Mozart composed his Piano Concerto No. 9?
  • Counterpoint visits the VPR Performance Studio in Colchester A Civil War Song Wednesday, 05/16/12 9am Hear a recording of "Tenting On The Old Campground" by Walter Kittredge, a popular song during the American Civil War and a particular favorite of enlisted men in the Union Army. It was recoded by Counterpoint in the VPR Recording Studio.
  • Brahms' German Requiem Tuesday, 05/15/12 9am Sir Simon Rattle conducts.
  • Zemlinsky, Quantz, Moeran Monday, 05/14/12 9am Tchaikovsky, Mozart and Schumann, as well.

About Classical Music with Walter Parker

Veteran host Walter Parker presents the best in classical music, from familiar favorites to little-known gems. Regular live performances from the VPR Performance Studio add spice to the repertoire.

 

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Selections from the Archive

Thursday, 04/30/09 10am

Midday Classical: Troy Peters of the Vermont Youth Orchestra

In 2009 Troy Peters stepped down after 14 years directing the Vermont Youth Orchestra.  He stopped by the VPR studios in Colchester and spoke with Walter Parker about his future plans.