Classical Music Highlights

Rick Sowash included his impression of the view from the top of the Carew Tower in his Clarinet Concerto.

Joaquim Raff will lure us into the woods during our music this evening with his Symphony No. 3, In the Forest.

Michael Torke creates music that will give your spirit a lift, starting with the title, Bliss for Wind Ensemble.

We’ll travel to Venezuela’s iconic Alta Plana during our music this evening with an impression of Noon on the Plain by Antonio Estvez.

Contemporary composer Johan Ullen gives Bach an update with his “recomposed” arrangement of the Violin Concerto BWV 1042 during our music today.

Michael Tippett was inspired by the romanticism of Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4 to create his own Romantic concerto.

We’ll hear what Spring sounds like in Buenos Aires during our music today, with an impression by Astor Piazzolla, inspired by Vivaldi’s Four Seasons.

As a young man, Richard Strauss traveled to Italy and visited all the tourist destinations, including Rome and Sicily. He shares his impressions tonight with his symphony, in Italy.

Our music today includes a selection from beloved Japanese film composer Joe Hisaishi’s soundtrack for Spirited Away: One Summer’s Day.

This Sunday is LUNAR NEW YEAR – also known as CHINESE NEW YEAR -- beginning the Year of the Rabbit. The holiday is traditionally celebrated with family over a meal, along with parades, fireworks, and other festivities. You’re not likely to hear music by Johann Sebastian Bach, Antonio Vivaldi, and Domenico Scarlatti at traditional Chinese New Year celebrations, but you WILL hear some musicians of Chinese heritage performing their music on Sunday Baroque this week.