Whether you're in the mood for some Handel or feeling more like Stravinsky's Firebird would light up your day, Classical 101 has something for everyone each week. Daily programming such as The Amadeus Deli provide the staples— the meat and potatoes of Classical repertoire— while special evening shows such as Fretworks and The American Sound add a little spice to the musical palette.
Be sure to tune in each week, and don't forget to submit your favorite pieces to By Request for Friday afternoons!
Sunday, September 25th:
1:00 PM, Music in Mid-Ohio presents "Musica Cubana" with Christopher Purdy and guest host Orlay Alonso
Jose Maria Vitier's Misa Cubana
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pt-bkr_Cyzk
8:00 PM, Musica Sacra with Christopher Purdy
Monteverdi's Vespro della Beata Vergine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S99FCAFNgaA
Monday, September 26th:
7:00 PM, Essential Classics with Christopher Purdy
Borodin's Prince Igor and Polovtsian Dances
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmfTqVqngO8
Tuesday, September 27th:
7:00 PM, The American Sound
Dan Locklair's Symphony of Seasons
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPIphctKlL8
Wednesday, September 28th:
7:00 PM, Fretworks with John Rittmeyer
Otono Poteno by Astor Piazzola
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WIaHQwlfsw
Thursday, September 29th:
7:00 PM, Symphony@7 with John Rittmeyer
Sibelius's Symphony No. 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCIw_4oJ4Gg
Saturday, October 1st:
1:00 PM, Opera and More with Christopher Purdy
Beethoven's Fidelio is a bit of an anomaly since it is: Beethoven's only opera, a an opera with spoken dialogue, and a direct commentary on Beethoven's political perspectives. The main character is a heroic woman who rescues her husband from a political prison. If that doesn't make you want to learn more and listen to this great work, check out this incredible aria sung by the ineffable Jonas Kauffman:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q407GBv3wjY
6:00 PM, The American Sound with Jennifer Hambrick
Mark O'Connor's Improvised Violin Concerto
7:00 PM, Fretworks with John Rittmeyer
Andrew York's Sunburst
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jja6cLDEk8o