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From WSHU's daytime and evening classical programs, Emily Boyer and Lauren Rico give you a heads-up on some of the best music they've selected.

Classical Music Highlight: French Music With A Spanish Accent

Bibliothèque nationale de France

Manuel de Falla once said that Maurice Ravel was more Spanish than the Spanish themselves. It’s not hard to understand why when you hear Ravel’s “Rhapsodie Espagnol,” coming up today on Afternoon Classics!

For more than 20 years, Lauren has demystified classical music for her audiences by taking it off a dusty old pedestal and putting it into a modern context. She lives on Long Island with her husband and two punky schnauzers.