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Rossini on Guitar and Sizzling Vivaldi on Mandolin on Fretworks

1:46PM
June
13, 2013

The next Fretworks broadcast Saturday evening at 7 pm will have you humming opera tunes by Rossini, but there will be no voices. The Los Angeles Guitar Quartet and Pepe Romero will be featured on this weeks program.

Writer Goes On ‘Listening Diet’ To Learn To Love Some Music

6:00AM
May
30, 2013

Adam Baer says that his deep. dark secret is that there is quite a bit of music he “cannot stand.” He decided to go on a listening diet in an attempt to change his tune.

ProMusica Fills St. Turibius Chapel With Baroque Music Saturday

10:51AM
April
26, 2013

Coming off of a fabulous weekend of performances featuring Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, and a world premiere by Aaron Jay Kernis, you’d think ProMusica Chamber Orchestra would be taking a break this weekend. You would be wrong!

Music for the Winter Solstice and a Happy Holiday

12:28PM
December
21, 2012

It looks like winter is upon us right on schedule this year for the Winter Solstice.  It’s the shortest day of the year, however here is some enjoyable music to start the season.

“New” Vivaldi Violin Concerto Discovered in Dresden

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"New" Vivaldi Concerto to be Given Premiere in September
6:00AM
July
2, 2012

Vivaldi concerto found in Dresden State Library; National Symphony to play in new opera house in Oman; Paraorchestra to play leading up to 2012 London games

When Words Fade…2 Pianos Add New Twist to Vivaldi Aria

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Greg Anderson and Elizabeth Joy Roe
10:21AM
October
24, 2011

Two pianos add a new twist to the Vivaldi aria Sento in seno ch’in pioggia di lagrime

Daniel Barenboim Nominated For Nobel Peace Prize

9:44AM
August
11, 2011

Daniel Barenboim to be nominated for Nobel Peace Prize, but the famed musician also has his critics.

The Grim Reaper Performs Vivaldi’s “Nightmare” Concerto

10:37AM
July
20, 2011

Vivaldi’s “nightmare” concerto never looked so spooky.

Classical Haiku: Antonio Vivaldi

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8:00AM
April 24, 2011

Today’s Classical Haiku celebrates the prolific Vivaldi, who created a sparkling universe in hundreds of Baroque concertos.

Antonio Vivaldi’s Concertos for All Seasons

Spring flowers in bloom.
Signs of spring somewhere on Ohio Northern University campus.
7:16PM
March
4, 2011

The Italian Baroque composer, priest, and virtuoso violinist, Antonio Vivaldi’s “The Four Seasons” heralds in a new season: spring! In honor of his birthday and the change in season, listen to the famously uplifting concertos by this great composer.