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It’s seldom performed today but Carl Maria von Weber’s “Der Freischutz” has a special place in opera history. “Der Freischutz” is historically significant because
it introduced romanticism and nationalism to German opera. It gave
German opera it’s own identity over Italian influences. And, it was
popular and successful to boot. Mark Schwitzgoebel plays the overture to “Der Freischutz” Monday at 9 on 90.5 Classical.
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WKAR - Public Media from Michigan State University Scenes from the literacy events held at the Lansing Mall on October 18, 2009.
WKAR - Public Media from Michigan State University The Mexican Emperor Montezuma was all the rage in 18th century Europe. At least four composers of the time used him as the subject of an opera. At 1 today, Jody begins his program with the overture to Josef Myslivecek’s opera “Montezuma” on 90.5 Classical. http://wkar.org
WKAR - Public Media from Michigan State University At 11 today: Leon Gregorian conducts MSU Symphony Orchestra in Beethoven's Symphony No. 5 in C minor. Recorded November 17, 2007 at the Wharton Center Great Hall.
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Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto #1 is the only one of the six with four movements but there’s more to story. Movements 1, 2 and 4 had been composed earlier as an introductory sinfonia to a hunting cantata. Prior to giving the concerti to the Margrave of Brandenburg, Bach added another movement to make the piece sound more... like a concerto. Hear the original version of Bach’s Brandenburg #1 with Mark Schwitzgoebel in Friday's 9 am hour.Read More
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WKAR - Public Media from Michigan State University Coming up tomorrow on Morning Edition on 90.5 WKAR…Melissa Ingells and LSO conductor Timothy Muffit preview the next Lansing Symphony Orchestra concert, featuring music of Gustav Holst and Francis Poulenc. That interview, and the latest news, tomorrow on Morning Edition from 5 to 9, on 90.5 WKAR.
WKAR - Public Media from Michigan State University When British composer Ralph Vaughan Williams wrote a piece for the 1939 World's Fair in NYC it wasn't exactly the kind of thing you might expect. You might think it would be a big, jubilant work, the kind of thing John Williams might write. Instead, it's reflective and quiet. Jody Knol plays Vaughan Williams' "Five Variants on Dives and Lazarus" at 1pm today on 90.5 Classical.
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WKAR - Public Media from Michigan State University It’s off to the races at 1 p.m. today with American composer John Cheetham’s "Fanfare and Steeplechase" for winds. Join Jody Knol for classical music on 90.5 FM.
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WKAR's news producer/reporter Rob South and Michigan Public Radio Network Managing Editor/State Capitol Bureau Chief will participate in the Tell Your Stories mini-conference on Wednesday, November 11, from 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. The event will take place at the James B...
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The golden age of the recorder is long past but that doesn’t mean the instrument isn’t played anymore. The
recorder started to lose ground in the mid-18th century with composers
favoring the flute, oboe and clarinet. An interest in period
instrument performance sparked a 20th century revival and instructors
found the simp...le instrument ideal for teaching music. Wednesday in the 9 a.m. hour, Mark Schwitzgoebel plays a recorder concerto from the English Baroque ahead on 90.5 Classical.Read More
recorder started to lose ground in the mid-18th century with composers
favoring the flute, oboe and clarinet. An interest in period
instrument performance sparked a 20th century revival and instructors
found the simp...le instrument ideal for teaching music. Wednesday in the 9 a.m. hour, Mark Schwitzgoebel plays a recorder concerto from the English Baroque ahead on 90.5 Classical.Read More
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WKAR Radio and Television are hosting the stations’ annual drive for the Greater Lansing Food Bank from now through December 15. ...
WKAR - Public Media from Michigan State University Back in 1970, Ann Arbor composer William Bolcom began work on a set of Three Ghost Rags. One of the spirits emerged from the shadows as an audience favorite. It’s called “Graceful Ghost.” At one p.m. tomorrow, Jody Knol will play the entire suite which also includes “Poltergeist” and “Dream Shadows.” http://wkar.org
