In 1919, Igor Stravinsky was asked to write music for a ballet based on music manuscripts two centuries old. He agreed, resolving to remaking the music with “his own accent,” he said. Pulcinella is his accented music we’ll hear this morning just after 9 a.m. on 91.1, 107.5, and our music stream.
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.
Listen today: Stravinsky's ballet music

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