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Paramount PicturesYou know The Godfather. You know Romeo and Juliet. Both films were scored by Nino Rota, but they represent just a small part of a career that included more than 150 film scores. Discover more of his extraordinary music on Reel Music, Saturday night at 9 and Sunday evening at 6 on WSHU, 91.1, 107.5, and our music stream. -
Aranxa Esteve/UnsplashTake a musical road trip with no traffic, no tolls, and no wrong turns - just great performances from festivals across America. From the Bridgehampton Chamber Music Festival on Long Island to the Marlboro Music Festival in Vermont, with stops in Boston and Oregon, too, hear performances from across the country on the encore presentation of America 250: The American Experience, tonight at 8 on WSHU.
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A photograph can capture a moment. Caroline Shaw wondered if music could do the same. Inspired by the seascapes of 19th-century French photographer Gustave Le Gray, Shaw's Gustave Le Gray transforms light, movement, and atmosphere into sound. Experience this Grammy-winning composer's musical snapshot tonight on 91.1, 107.5, and our music stream. -
Stereotypes say middle age is when we become set in our ways and, maybe a little, well...boring. Experience said otherwise for Darius Milhaud, who wrote his first symphony in his 40s, and then went on to write 11 more. It’s never too late to discover Milhaud’s Symphony #1. -
Ever worked on something until it finally felt right? Beethoven certainly did. While revising his only opera, he wrote four different overtures before settling on one. Ironically, the one many people love most never became the opera's opening. Tonight, hear the concert favorite, Leonore Overture No. 3, on 91.1, 107.5, and our music stream. -
Pack up the RV, we’re crossing the country to hear the best from music festivals. The trip starts with early music in Boston, stops in the Green Mountains to feature a monumental American woman, and ends celebrating Johann Sebastian Bach in Oregon. You bring the snacks, I’ll bring the road trip soundtrack on this week’s America 250: The American Experience. -
Edvard Grieg drew on an old Norwegian folk melody for his Old Norwegian Romance with Variations. From that simple tune, he created music that celebrates the spirit of his homeland. Discover why Grieg remains Norway's most celebrated composer tonight on 91.1, 107.5, and our music stream. -
How does his Diné heritage inform his musical expression? That’s the question Navajo composer and pianist Conner Chee asks, leading to inspiration from traditional Navajo stories and beliefs, as well as his classical training. Hear Chee’s evocative piano music this morning. -
An English village. A Yorkshire estate. A blue police box. This week on Reel Music, we switch on the telly for themes from Midsomer Murders, Downton Abbey, and Doctor Who. Do join us for Reel Music, Saturday night at 9 and Sunday evening at 6 on WSHU, 91.1, 107.5, and our music stream. -
Strike up the band! America 250: The American Experience returns Friday night with music for winds, brass, and percussion, featuring the Ohio State Concert Band, the University of Miami Wind Ensemble, the Eastman Wind Ensemble, and more. Hear the encore tonight at 8 on WSHU 91.1, 107.5, and our music stream. -
Can you believe it’s the last day of July? Don’t worry — there are more simple, carefree days of summer ahead. And even if your schedule is jam-packed, feel simple and carefree listening to Benjamin Britten’s Simple Symphony. -
There's another chance to hear the Dover Quartet in a program that pairs a Czech composer inspired by America with contemporary works rooted in Indigenous traditions. Together, they explore history, identity, and the places we call home.Hear the encore of Carnegie Hall Live, tonight at 8 on WSHU.
