VPR Program: Classical Music with Cheryl Willoughby

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Colorful Sounds Tuesday, 02/09/10 8am A little jazz (Horovitz's Clarinet Sonatina), a little brass (Bach's 2nd Brandenburg) and a glancing blow with the exotic (Holst's Algerian-influenced concert suite, Beni Mora) - sounds like a fine morning of music! For everything you enjoy about VPR we're hoping you'll make the decision to help pay for the service. Please click on "Support VPR", above - thank you!
Up North Monday, 02/08/10 8am It's no wonder that some of the darkest and coldest places in the world are known for their bonfires, saunas, and all-night festivals of singing and dancing. Scandinavians know how to handle - and enjoy! - wintertime. This morning we'lll warm to the sounds of Norway, Sweden, Finland among other Northern areas in a celebration of the white season. The journey also inlcudes Bergtatt, an unusual recording we just received from the Oslo Chamber Choir.
Good Tunes Friday, 02/05/10 8am One of my musical heroes is Marian McPartland. I love the way she always enthusiastically appreciates a "good tune". This morning is filled with "good tunes" - including Germany's a cappella sextet Die Singphoniker, singing Rossini's Barber of Seville Overture, Schubert's "Notturno" Piano Trio, and the lyrical opening overture from Verdi's opera La Traviata.
Many Hands Thursday, 02/04/10 8am Many hands make light the work...and the music! We'll hear from Leon Fleisher's triumphant comeback recording Two Hands; enjoy the sound of four horns coming together in Robert Schumann's Concertpiece; and invite you to participate in the music-making this morning with your financial support. Please click on "Support VPR" above - thank you!
Partners In Music Wednesday, 02/03/10 8am Canadian sisters Katia and Marielle Labeque have been playing the piano together for over two decades, this morning we'll hear their partnership coming together in music by Manuel De Falla. The morning's "teamwork" idea also plays through in music by Bach, Meyerbeer, and Saint-Saens. Please make a pledge today and support VPR Classical, your partner for arts and culture in the community!
Musical Alchemy Tuesday, 02/02/10 8am
It's Power Morning on VPR Classical! And whether Punxatawny Phil sees his shadow or not, the goal is to get all of the day's fundraising done by 9am so we can bring you more programming and less fundraising the rest of the day. It's "Musical Alchemy" on today's show as we turn music into gold.
February Monday, 02/01/10 8am First day of February brings to mind the quote by Pietro Aretino, "Let us love winter, for it is the spring of genius." We'll hear from genius composers W.A. Mozart, Robert Schumann and Hector Berlioz this morning, along with an introspective take on February by Fanny Mendelssohn.
Bella Luna Friday, 01/29/10 8am The full moon is tomorrow night, we'll hear "moon music" from Offenbach and Nicolai along with the Invocation to the Moon from Constant Lambert's Horoscope.
Welcome As The Dawn Of Day Thursday, 01/28/10 8am An assortment of lively melodies start the day including Haydn's rousing Te Deum, Dvorak's Symphonic Variations, and Handel's lilting duet, Welcome as the dawn of day from the oratorio Solomon.
Mozart's Birthday Wednesday, 01/27/10 8am
It's Mozart's birthday! What's a b-day party without music and friends? We'll hear music from Mozart himself and from Tchaikovsky, Sor, and Poulenc, a few of his devotees.

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About Classical Music with Cheryl Willoughby

Lively and uplifting classics for the start of the day, presented by a host with a passion for making musical connections. Cheryl provides a thoughtful framework for the music: sharing what was happening culturally or politically at the time a piece was written; talking a bit about the composer's background or motivation for a particular piece. Tune in and enjoy a sense of discovery and delight in the music.

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Monday, 02/08/10 8am

Up North

It's no wonder that some of the darkest and coldest places in the world are known for their bonfires, saunas, and all-night festivals of singing and dancing. Scandinavians know how to handle - and enjoy! - wintertime. This morning we'lll warm to the sounds of Norway, Sweden, Finland among other Northern areas in a celebration of the white season. The journey also inlcudes Bergtatt, an unusual recording we just received from the Oslo Chamber Choir.

Friday, 02/05/10 8am

Good Tunes

One of my musical heroes is Marian McPartland. I love the way she always enthusiastically appreciates a "good tune". This morning is filled with "good tunes" - including Germany's a cappella sextet Die Singphoniker, singing Rossini's Barber of Seville Overture, Schubert's "Notturno" Piano Trio, and the lyrical opening overture from Verdi's opera La Traviata.

Wednesday, 01/27/10 8am

Mozart's Birthday

It's Mozart's birthday! What's a b-day party without music and friends? We'll hear music from Mozart himself and from Tchaikovsky, Sor, and Poulenc, a few of his devotees.

Thursday, 01/21/10 8am

If I Rest, I Rust

Spanish tenor/baritone and conductor Plácido Domingo is known for saying, "If I rest, I rust". He turns 69 today, we'll celebrate with the stunning aria E lucevan le stelle ("And the stars were shining") from Puccini's Tosca. The second hour features a flurry of musical snowflakes from Tchaikovsky, Morten Lauridsen, and Lalo Schifrin. (No accumulation expected.)

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