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Barbara Harbach is multi-talented. We’ll hear orchestral music she wrote, and a set of Bagatelles by Antonin Dvorak where she’s playing a unique instrument: the harmonium. It adds a special, reedy sound.
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Johann Sebastian Bach was born in March of 1685, and every year at this time we throw a little birthday celebration for the composer. You’ll hear a selection from his St. Matthew Passion, one of the keyboard partitas, and selections from the ART OF FUGUE.
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Hollywood loves a remake. True Grit, The Magnificent Seven, War of the Worlds. Some classics get a fresh take, and with them, new scores that reinvent the mood. This week on Reel Music, we’ll compare the music that shaped - and reshaped - these films. Tune in Saturday night at 9 on WSHU.
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After a long week, Brahms’ Symphony No. 1 is the perfect Friday night soundtrack. It starts in stormy intensity, but with a triumphant finale, it lifts you into the weekend with power and possibility. Unwind, reflect, and recharge with Brahms—tonight on WSHU.
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American composer Rain Worthington taps into music as movement. Her violin duo A Dance of Two pulls you in, with flowing turns and subtle energy.
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Celebrate the season with the gentle warmth of Rick Sowash’s Seasonal Breezes, the blooming melodies of Beethoven’s Spring Sonata, and more. It’s music that feels like sunlight on your skin and a breeze through the trees.
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It’s the first day of spring and music is blooming! Spring from Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, flower-inspired music from Scotland, and the First Symphony by Robert Schumann evokes a spring awakening!
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In 1919, Rebecca Clarke’s Viola Sonata tied for first place in a major competition—but when the judges saw her name, they couldn’t believe a woman had written something so bold and powerful. Some even thought "Rebecca Clarke" must be a pseudonym. A century later, her music still stands out.
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Oboist Celia Nicklin has performed in the UK’s most prominent orchestras, and she's been on stage with the Beatles. She takes center stage in Ralph Vaughan Williams Oboe Concerto.
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Need a Tuesday night pick-me-up? Haydn’s The Lark is music that lifts you up. The Emerson String Quartet brings out the piece's warm and lively energy—like a conversation between friends. It’s the kind of music that clears your mind and leaves you smiling. Hear it tonight on WSHU.