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Classical Music Highlights
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Before the modern piano

WSHU | By Julie Freddino
Published September 7, 2026 at 12:30 PM EDT
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The piano Beethoven knew wasn’t the modern concert grand. Tonight, hear his Quintet for Piano and Winds with Robert Levin playing fortepiano - the kind of piano Beethoven would have known - alongside the Academy of Ancient Music.

Tonight at 8 on 91.1, 107.5 and our music stream.
Classical Music Highlights
Julie Freddino
Julie Freddino is WSHU's Program Director. She also produces Sunday Baroque.
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