Before he jumped into the lengthy process of composing a symphony, Brahms wanted to get some practice writing for an orchestra. He found a versatile melody and wrote a set of variations on it, which we'll enjoy during our music, along with Randall Thompson's setting of Robert Frost's poem Choose Something Like a Star. Tune in at 9 am on 91.1 and 107.5 FM and our music stream.
From WSHU's daytime and evening classical programs, Kate Remington and Lauren Rico give you a heads-up on some of the best music they've selected.
Listen today: Orchestra practice
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