The heartfelt 3rd movement of R. Schumann's Piano Quartet accompanies this morning's sun for Classical Sunrise 6:41am on WETA Classical, a Mozart flute quartet 6:47am, followed at 9:00am by Beethoven's innovative "Kreutzer" Violin Sonata (1st mvt). And Identify the Composer 8:26am. Enjoy!
The opening of Beethoven's monumental Ninth (Choral) Symphony sounds murky and formless. But that was purposeful. The innovative LvB described it as "awakening of immense forces." Hear it this morning on WETA Classical at 7:00am. Bring coffee and join us. 🌤️🎵
Cherry blossoms now in peak bloom at Washington, DC's Tidal Basin. Here's a link to the Bloom cam to view them live:
www.bloomcam.org
Celebrating the birthday of Franz Joseph Haydn today (b 1732) on WETA Classical, an important and influential Classical-era figure who helped establish the string quartet and symphonic forms. His chamber music and piano sonata during 6am hour and his energetic Clock symphony 9:16am.
Justin, @nytalite.bsky.social the WETA Classical morning theme is the Gigue from GF Handel's Concerto Grosso Op. 6 #9. Performed by the Academy of Ancient Music. Isn't it cheerful?
Birthday today of conductor Arturo Toscanini (b 1867) head of NY Phil, Met Orchestra, NBC Orchestra and conductor of premiere of Puccini's Turandot! And birthday of composer Béla Bartók (b 1881). WETA Classical sunrise at 7:05am greets sun with Mendelssohn chamber music. Bring coffee and join us.
Many thanks, dirkgently28.bsky.social, for joining us each morning, and congrats on successfully identifying the composer. 👍
We'll get an early jump on Spring this morning (Equinox 10:46am ET) on WETA Classical with cello/piano combo for Classical Sunrise at 7:12am, and cello/piano combo of JS Bach at 8:35am, whose birthday we celebrate this month. And 1st day of DC's Cherry Blossom Festival.☀️🌺
Thank you, matthewreisman.bsky.social, for your nice note and your companionship and support of WETA Classical. I agree the Faure quartet is delightful (well, I think any Faure is delightful . . . ). 🙏
A concerto grosso from GF Handel's great Op. 6 collection accompanies this morning's sun at 7:16am for Classical Sunrise on WETA Classical. Plus, a piano quartet of Gabriel Fauré at 8:38am and Dvorak's Violin Sonata 8:52am. Bring coffee and join us.
Glad you love the chamber music, this morning, gardenprincipal.bsky.social, and many thanks for being WETA Classical's morning companion.
Spotlight on chamber music -- small ensemble -- this morning on WETA Classical with Felix and Fanny Mendelssohn and Louise Farrenc during 6am hour; Schumann's Piano Trio #1 greets the sun for Classical Sunrise at 7:26am; and Prince Louis Ferdinand's charming piano quartet 8:25am. Join us.
Some highlights this morning at WETA Classical include Classical Sunrise at 6:34am; Chopin cello/piano duo at 7:19am; charming chamber music of Schubert at 8:46am; and an "imaginary" symphony based on music by Baroque composer Rameau at 9:40am. Daylight Saving starts this Sunday!
Antonio Vivaldi, Baroque composer born on this day in 1678, influential to his peers, early creator of program music, the "red priest" who served as maestro at the Ospedale della Pietà for poor and orphaned children, is feted today with his oboe concerto, 7:47am on WETA Classical.
Cello abounds this morning at WETA Classical! A Baroque cello concerto of Leonardo Leo at 7:55am; Saint-Saëns cello/violin duo at 9:00am; and Victor Herbert's Cello Concerto #2 at 9:31am. Plus Classical Sunrise -- Dvorak String Quartet #13, at 6:40am. Enjoy!🌄
We wish you safe travels, TravelingMD, and our many thanks for joining WETA Classical each morning .🙏
It's Mardi Gras, and festive music at WETA Classical this morning. A Brahms cello sonata at 6:53am, Handel's Organ Concerto musically greets the sun for Classical Sunrise at 6:58am; the opening mvt of Beethoven's Eroica at 7:13am; and Mozart's PC #23 at 9:15am. Bring a beignet and join us.,
Good morning! Highlights this morning on WETA Classical include a Baroque recorder concerto 6:55am; Part 2 of Berlioz's Symphonie Fantastique for Classical Sunrise 7:05am; the finale of Beethoven's String Quartet #9 "Razumovsky" 7:47am; and Liszt's 2nd Piano Concerto 9:24am.
@bobcatarts.bsky.social Thank you for your nice sentiment, and much appreciated! Your companionship and support is cherished at WETA Classical. And I agree the music keeps us centered.
Some highlights on WETA Classical this morning (Feb 5) include vivacious chamber music by American Arthur Foote for Classical Sunrise 7:11am, a viola concerto 7:55am, Anne-Sophie Mutter plays Brahms's 2nd violin sonata 8:18am, and Rachmaninoff's grand Rhapsody on Paganini 9:19am. Join us!☀️🎵
Birthday today of Felix Mendelssohn (b. 1809) from early Romantic era, influential composer of music inspired by 18th century Classical models while infused with expressive, free style emerging in the 19th century. His Violin Sonata in F at 8am today at WETA Classical. Join us. 🎁
How nice, like the old Candelmas custom, clergy blessing and distributing candles for winter. Clear weather on Candelmas (Feb. 2) meant Spring's imminent arrival.
All eyes on Pennsylvania's Groundhog Phil today for his prognostication -- more winter or an early spring? Based on medieval Candelmas: "If Candelmas be fair and bright, winter has another flight; if Candelmas brings clouds and rain, winter shall not come again". WETA Classical.
Thank you, John!
A birthday nod to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, who unfailingly captures us with beauty, elegance, depth and wit. Born on this day in 1756 in Salzburg, Austria, as vital today as ever. His statue in Salzburg:
Today's Classical Sunrise at WETA Classical is the finale of Florence Price's innovative String Quartet #2 (comp. 1935) at 7:25am. Plus, the opening movements of two youthful and inventive piano concertos: Rachmaninoff's First at 7:29am and Clara Wieck's at 8:35am. Bring coffee and join us! 🎵☕
Yes, isn't it lovely? 😉
A cup of hot tea -- it's National Hot Tea Month -- is perfect this cold Friday morning in DC. WETA Classical has 18th century trumpet for Classical Sunrise 7:25am, traditional Irish tunes performed by guitar combo 7:17am and Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue 9:00am. Join us.🌄
Here is a photograph of Robert Schumann circa 1850, just a few years before his death, always pondering, always deep in thoughts of music.
Here is a photograph of Robert Schumann circa 1850, just a few years before his death, always pondering, always deep in thoughts of music.