Playlists
Browse the Exploring Music playlist archive by year below.
October
Week of October 25 - 29, 2010 : Richard Strauss
Strauss - whose musical life spanned nine decades, two world wars and the Third Reich - was one of Germany's most gifted and controversial figures. We'll explore his tone poems, operas, and life both public and private in this five-part biography.
Week of October 18 - 22, 2010 : Autumn Leaves
Works inspired by sights, sounds and smells of nature after summer's end, including selections by Vivaldi, Piazzola, Delius and Schubert.
Week of October 11 - 15, 2010 : Cello Concertos
For many music lovers, the cello's melodic capacity and deep timbre represent the pinnacle of musical expression. This week we'll explore some of the great works written for this instrument and the musicians that made them famous.
Week of October 4 - 8, 2010 : Incidentally Speaking
For as long as art forms such as theatre, ballet, and other entertainments have graced the stage, composers have been there to enhance the dramatic action through music. This week Bill explores some of the not-so-incidental music that has resulted.
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September
Week of September 27 - October 1, 2010 : Shostakovich, Part II
This week we conclude our series on the life and times of Dimitri Shostakovich.
Week of September 20 - 24, 2010 : Shostakovich, Part I
One of the most celebrated composers in the 20th century, Shostakovich forged a musical language of colossal emotional power. This week will be the first half of a ten-part series exploring the life and times of this fascinating composer.
Week of September 13 - 17, 2010 : Distant Neighbors
Wonderfully rich and historic music from Mexico and South America.
Week of September 6 - 10, 2010 : Director's Choice
Music creatively suggested by our colleagues at radio stations around the world.
August
August 30 - September 3, 2010 : Piano Concerti
The piano concerto is one of the most beloved genres of the concert hall. After all, it was the thundering virtuosity of some of the great composer/pianists that gave rise to music's first superstars! This week, we'll explore their world and the great music they produced.
August 23 - 27, 2010 : Listener's Choice, Part II
Back again! Last year we gave an entire week to listener requests, but the suggestions just kept on coming. This all-new edition includes African-American composers, a Japanese Koto ensemble playing Handel, and traditional Hawaiian pieces.
August 16 - 20, 2010 : Sweet Home Chicago
Exploring Music teams up with the Grant Park Music Festival. Orchestral and choral performances and recordings.
August 9 - 13, 2010 : Magnificent Magyars
This week we'll delve into the rich musical history of Hungary, starting with ancient sacred music and working our way through Liszt, Kodaly, Bartók and Hungarian gypsy music.
August 2 - 6, 2010 : William Schuman
We'll survey the life and explore the compositions of the great dean of American music in the 20th century, William Schuman, in celebration of his 100th birthday.
July
July 26 - 30, 2010 : I Lost it At the Movies
Celebrating music of the cinema.
July 19 - 23, 2010 : Artists in Exile, Part II
More music of composers, performers, and other artists driven from their homelands.
July 12 - 16, 2010 : Artists in Exile, Part I
Music involving composers, performers, and other artists driven from their homelands and inspired by their new surroundings.
July 5 - 9, 2010 : Mahler Symphonies Part II
We continue this week with more symphonies of Gustav Mahler.
June
June 28 - July 2, 2010 : Mahler Symphonies, Part I
"A symphony should be like the world: it must embrace everything." With his ten-plus symphonies, Mahler's world extended horizons beyond anything known to concert audiences. His vision stretched the boundaries of the orchestra and the symphonic form. Join us for two full weeks on the symphonies of Gustav Mahler.
June 21 - 25, 2010 : Outward Bound
Bill explores the musical expressions of man as he travels through nature and beyond. Works include Beethoven's Pastoral Symphony, Strauss' Alpine Symphony and Villa-Lobos' Bachianas Brasileiras.
June 14 - 18, 2010 : Nobody Ever Builds a Statue to a Critic
An exploration of composers' critiques, evaluations, and responses to their contemporaries.
June 7 - 11, 2010 : Schumann
A biography of the torrid life of one of Germany's early romantics, aired in celebration of his 200th birthday.
May
May 31 - June 4, 2010 : Italian Souvenirs
An exploration of music by composers who were inspired by trips to Italy, including Berlioz, Tchaikovsky and Mendelssohn.
May 24 - 28, 2010 : The Symphony, Part V
Symphonies of Sibelius, Rachmaninov, Nielsen and Ives.
May 17 - 21, 2010 : New Wine in Old Bottles
It's a week of transcriptions. We'll sample the creative efforts of gifted composers who gave life and vitality to existing music by transforming it into something new. Selections include music by Bach, Copland, Liszt and Ravel.
May 10 - 14, 2010 : Poland
A five-part history of music in Poland.
May 3 - 7, 2010 : Tchaikovsky, Part II
This week, we'll continue our exploration of the world and music of the great Russian Romantic, focusing on the latter part of his life. We'll listen to his symphonies and ballets and explore his life at the Moscow Conservatory.
April
April 26 - 30, 2010 : Tchaikovsky, Part I
This week we'll explore the world and music of the great Russian Romantic, including his symphonies, ballets and life at the Moscow Conservatory.
April 19 - 23, 2010 : Czech out those Bohemians
Composers from the lands around the present-day Czech Republic have made an indelible mark on music – we'll examine their history and influence, from medieval times to the present.
April 12 - 16, 2010 : Water Music
In the 5th Century BC, water was classified as one of the four essential elements. Over the centuries artists, poets, philosophers and composers have returned again and again to the mysteries of water for inspiration. This week, we'll focus on Water Music with works by Vaughan Williams, Mahler, Debussy and (of course) Handel.
April 5 - 9, 2010 : It Takes Two to Tango
This week, we'll explore the world of musical duos: two voices making music in concert and counterpoint in works by Bach, Mozart and Beethoven. We'll also savor the great love duets of Verdi, Puccini and Wagner.
March
March 29 - April 2, 2010 : Haydn and Mozart Quartets
String quartet music by Haydn and Mozart, who launched the form from obscurity to celestial heights. The first in a multiple-week series on the string quartet.
March 22 - 26, 2010 : Spring
Spring is here - at last! As the thermometer creeps above 32, we'll celebrate optimism, hope and rebirth through music. This week features Mahler, Haydn, Respighi and more.
March 15 - 19, 2010 : The Roaring 20s
In the 1920s, concert halls rocked with everything from jazz to airplane propellers, radio became a multimillion dollar industry, and art and literature flowed like bathtub gin. This week, we'll sample "The Roaring 20s" in New York, Paris and Berlin.
March 8 - 12, 2010 : Samuel Barber
This week, we'll explore the life and oeuvre of one of America's most gifted composers, Samuel Barber. The Adagio for Strings, music by Menotti, and much more will be included in this 100th birthday celebration.
March 1 - 5, 2010 : Frédéric Chopin
A five-part biography to celebrate the 200th birthday of Chopin, whose invention and innovation had an indelible effect on the world of Romantic music and the piano.
February
February 22 - 26, 2010 : Music for the Masses
Bill McGlaughlin explores the great compositions of the Latin Mass and beyond.
February 15 - 19, 2010 : What Else Ya Got?
Have you ever wondered about composers who succeeded in writing one smashing piece, but were otherwise forgotten? This week, we'll get to know some of these immortals for their other compositions, including Dukas, Ponchielli and Glière.
February 8 - 12, 2010 : Lover and His Lass
Composers influenced by the elixir of love.
February 1 - 5, 2010 : Schubertiade, Part II
Chamber music from one of Vienna's greatest musical poets, Franz Schubert.
January
January 25 - 29, 2010 : Mozart at his Zenith
A week devoted to Mozart's final years. We'll explore a stream of masterpieces, including Marriage of Figaro, Don Giovanni, the final symphonies and piano concertos, and his unfinished Requiem.
January 18 - 22, 2010 : Tudor Music
Music from Tallis, Byrd, Henry VIII and other 16th and 17th-century English composers
January 11 - 15, 2010 : Strings Plus One
This week we'll feature small string groups with a special guest addition.
January 4 - 9, 2010 : Hit or Myth
The gods must be crazy! This week, we'll survey the trials and tribulations of mortals and immortals, brought to life by the likes of Berlioz, Gluck, Handel and more.
December
December 28, 2009 - January 1, 2010 : American Masters
Composers of the 1920s, 30s and 40s.
December 21 - 25, 2009 : Holiday Celebration
Music inspired by the season
98.7 WFMT - December 14 - 18, 2009 : Beethoven Quartets
December 14 - 18, 2009 : Johannes Brahms, Part II
This is the second of a two-week exploration of the music and life of the great German master, including his formative years as a pianist, meeting the Schumanns, the symphonies, his late works for clarinet and more.
December 7 - 11, 2009 : Johannes Brahms, Part I
The first of a two week biography exploring the music and life of the great German master, including his formative years as a pianist, meeting the Schumanns, the symphonies, his late works for clarinet and more.
November
November 30 - December 4, 2009 : Variations
Exploring themes and variations.
November 23-27, 2009 : All in the Family
Composers and their kin, including the Bachs, Scarlattis, Mendelssohns, Schumanns, and many more.
November 16-20, 2009 : Rachmaninoff
Serge Rachmaninoff – The finest example of late Russian Romanticism, we'll take five hours to explore the life and music of this lyrically gifted pianist and composer.
November 9-13, 2009 : Tone Poems
Tone Poems – In a literal case of art imitating life, symphonic music is freed from its traditional structures and takes a programmatic turn.
November 2-6, 2009 : The Viola
We'll celebrate some of the exquisite music written for the violin's darker cousin, including music by Hindemith and Walton.
October
October 26-31, 2009 : Sounds of the City of Light
October 19-23, 2009 : Copland
October 12-16, 2009 : Autumn Leaves
October 5-9, 2008 : The Symphony, Part IV
September
September 28 - October 2, 2009 : Prokofiev
September 21-25, 2009 : The Big Five, Part II: The New York Philharmonic (Week 2 of 2)
September 14-18, 2009 : The Big Five, Part I: The New York Philharmonic (Week 1 of 2)
September 7- 11, 2009 : Latin Carnival
August
August 31 - September 4, 2009 : The Not-so-minor B Minor Mass
August 24-28, 2009 : School Days
August 17-21, 2009 : Debussy
August 10-14, 2009 : Sweet Home Chicago
August 3-7, 2009 : The Violin Concerto
July
July 27-31, 2009 : A Green and Pleasant Land
July 20-24, 2009 : Venice
July 13-17, 2009 : Les Six
July 6-10, 2009 : Through the Mail Slot
June
June 29 - July 3, 2009 : Outward Bound
June 22-26, 2009 : Pastoral Symphonies
June 15-19, 2009 : The Wind Quintet
June 8-12, 2009 : Invitation to the Dance, Part III: Balanchine
June 1-5, 2009 : Mozart Piano Concertos
May
May 25-29, 2009 : Haydn Symphonies
May 18-22, 2009 : Soundtracks
May 11-15, 2009 : Fit for a King
May 4-8, 2009 : Distant Neighbors
April
April 27 - May 1, 2009 : The Big Five, Part I: The Chicago Symphony Orchestra
April 20-24, 2009 : Béla Bartók
April 13-17, 2009 : Beethoven and that Danged Metronome
April 6-10. 2009 : St. Matthew Passion
March
March 30 - April 3, 2009 : George Gershwin
March 23-27, 2009 : Wagner's Ring Cycle
March 16-20, 2009 : Orpheus in the New World
March 9-13. 2009 : Under the Hood, Part II
March 2-6, 2009 : Robert Schumann
February
February 23-27, 2009 : The Proud Tower, Part II
February 16-20, 2009 : The Proud Tower, Part I
February 9-13, 2009 : It was a Lover and his Lass
February 2-6, 2009 : Mendelssohn
January
January 26-30, 2009 : Mozart : Bright Lights, Big City
January 19-23, 2009 : Listeners' Choice, Part II
January 12-16, 2009 : A Little Traveling Music, Please
January 5-9. 2009 : Pastoral Symphonies
December
December 29, 2008 - January 2, 2009 : Nationalism
December 22-26, 2008 : Bach Christmas Oratorio
December 15-19, 2008 : In a Family Way
December 8-12, 2008 : Berlioz
December 1-5, 2008 : Get the Picture?
November
November 24-28, 2008 : Beethoven and the Piano
November 17-21, 2008 : Merrie Olde England
November 10-14, 2008 : Muzyka Polska (Polish Music)
November 3-7, 2008 : I Hear America Singing
October
October 27-31, 2008 : Autumn Leaves
October 20-24, 2008 : Shakespeare
October 13-17, 2008 : Nobody Ever Builds a Statue to a Critic
October 6-10, 2008 : Bach Sleeps in on Sundays
September
September 29 - October 3, 2008 : The Mighty Handful
September 22-26, 2008 : Mahler, Part II
September 15-19, 2008 : Mahler, Part I
September 8-12, 2008 : You Asked For It...
September 1-5, 2008 : España
August
August 25-29, 2008 : Ralph Vaughan Williams
August 18-22, 2008 : Leonard Bernstein
August 11-15, 2008 : The Symphony, Part II
August 4-8, 2008 : Samuel Barber
July
July 28 - August 1, 2008 : Outward Bound
July 21-25, 2008 : An Invitation to the Dance, Part III (Balanchine)
July 14-18, 2008 : The Beethoven Quartets
July 7-11, 2008 : The Big Five, Part II: The New York Phil (Week II of II)
June
June 30 - July 4, 2008 : The Big Five, Part II: The New York Phil (Week I of II)
June 23-27, 2008 : Piano Concerti
June 16-20, 2008 : Under the Hood, Part I
June 9-13, 2008 : Vienna, Part II
June 2-6, 2008 : Schubertiade
May
May 26-30, 2008 : Music in Time of War
May 19-23, 2008 : Vienna, Part I
May 12-16, 2008 : Water Music
May 5-9, 2008 : Grieg and Sibelius
April
April 28 - May 2, 2008 : New Wine in Old Bottles
April 21-25, 2008 : Tchaikovsky, Part II
April 14-18, 2008 : Haydn Symphonies
April 7-11, 2008 : Hidden Gold, Part II
March
March 31 - April 4, 2008 : Tchaikovsky
March 24-28, 2008 : Homage
March 17-21, 2008 : St. Matthew Passion
March 10-14, 2008 : Don't Shoot the Piano Player
March 3-7, 2008 : Stravinsky
February
February 25-29, 2008 : Triple Play
February 18-22, 2008 : The Viola
February 11-15, 2008 : Invitation to the Dance, Part I
February 4-8, 2008 : Antonin Dvorak
January
January 28 - February 1, 2008 : Souvenirs of Italy
Check out the gardens of Villa d'Este here...
January 21-25, 2008 : Life Among the Dead (Requiems)
January 14-18, 2008 : Magnificent Magyars
January 7-11, 2008 : Bach to Beethoven
December 31, 2007 - January 4, 2008 : Gershwin
December
December 24-28, 2007 : Handel
December 17-21, 2007 : The Glories of Venice
December 10-15, 2007 : Orpheus in the New World
December 3-7, 2007 : The Symphony, Part I
November
November 26-30, 2007 : Autumn
November 19-23, 2007 : Les Six
November 12-16, 2007 : An Intelligent Conversation (String Quartets)
November 5-9, 2007 ; Johannes Brahms, Part II
October
October 29 - November 2 : Johannes Brahms, Part I
October 22-26, 2007 : Through the Mail Slot
October 15-19, 2007 : I Lost it at the Movies
October 8-12, 2007 : All in the Family
October 1-5, 2007 : Berlioz
September
September 24-28, 2007 : Strings Plus...
September 17-21, 2007 : Espana
September 10-14, 2007 : Curse of the 9th
September 3-7, 2007 : Tudor Music
August
August 27-31, 2007 : School Days
August 20-24, 2007 : Nationalism
August 13-17, 2007 : Cello Concertos
August 6-10, 2007 : Mozart at his Zenith
July
July 30 - August 3, 2007 : Listener's Choice, Part III
July 23-27, 2007 : Clowning Around
July 16-20, 2007 : The Symphony, Part III
July 9-13, 2007 : Tone Poems
July 2-6, 2007 : Copland
June
June 25-29, 2007 : Latin Carnival
June 18-22, 2007 : Muzyka Polska
June 11-15, 2007 : Beethoven and that Danged Metronome
June 4 - June 8, 2007 : Variations
May
May 28 - June 1, 2007 : Prokofiev
May 21-25, 2007 : Soundtracks
May 14-18, 2007 : An Invitation to the Dance, Part III
May 7-11, 2007 ; Vaughan-Williams
April
April 30 - May 4, 2007 : Families of Instruments
April 23-27, 2007 : An Invitation to the Dance, Part II
April 16-20, 2007 : Spring is Here!
April 9-13, 2007 : Schubertiade, Part I
April 2-6, 2007 : The Big Five, Part I: The Chicago Symphony Orchestra
March
March 26-30, 2007 : Fit for a King
March 19-23, 2007 : Samuel Barber
March 12-16, 2007 : Music of the Masses
March 5-9, 2007 : Richard Strauss
February
February 26 - March 2, 2007 : What Else Ya Got?
February 19-23, 2007 : Maiden Voyages
February 12-16, 2007 : Listener's Choice, Part II
February 5-9, 2007 : Debussy
January
January 29 - February 2, 2007 : Wagner's Ring Cycle
January 22-26, 2007: It Takes Two to Tango
January 15-19, 2007: Beethoven Quartets
January 8-12, 2007 : Hidden Gold, Part I
January 1-5, 2007 : Leonard Bernstein
December
December 25-29, 2006 : Holiday Celebration
December 18-22, 2006 : A Little Night Music
December 11-15, 2006 : The Symphony, Part II
December 4-8, 2006: Edward Elgar
November
November 27 - December 1, 2006 : Italian Souvenirs
November 20-24, 2006 : The Violin Concerto
November 13-17, 2006 : Bright Lights, Big City: Mozart in Vienna
November 6-10, 2006 : I Hear America Singing
October
October 30 - November 3, 2006 : Bach Sleeps in on Sundays
October 23-27, 2006 : Magnificent Magyars
October 16-20, 2006 : New Wine in Old Bottles
October 9-13, 2006: Get the Picture?
October 2-6, 2006 : Under the Hood, Part I
September
September 25-29, 2006 : Shostakovich, Part II
September 18-22, 2006 : Shostakovich, Part I
September 11-15, 2006 : Music in Time of War
September 4-8, 2006 : Water Music
August
August 28 - September 1, 2006 : Shakespeare
August 21-25, 2006 : The Mighty Handful
August 14-18, 2006 : An Invitation to the Dance, Part II
August 7-11, 2006 : Robert Schumann
July
July 31 - August 4, 2006 : Triple Play
July 24-28, 2006 : Mozart Piano Concertos
July 17-21, 2006 : A Little Traveling Music, Please
July 10-14, 2006 : Mahler, Part II
July 3-7, 2006 : Mahler, Part I
June
June 26-30, 2006 : An Invitation to the Dance, Part I
June 19-23, 2006 : Les Six
June 12-16, 2006 : Haydn Symphonies
June 5-9, 2006 : Igor Stravinsky
May
May 29 - June 2, 2006 : Under The Hood, Part II
May 22-26, 2006 : Piano Concertos
May 15-19, 2006 : Homage
May 8-12, 2006 : Child's Play
May 1-5, 2006 : Antonín Dvorák
April
April 24-28, 2006 : Listener's Choice
April 17-21, 2006 : Spring Is Here
April 10-14, 2006 : How Do We Get from Bach to Beethoven?
April 3-7, 2006 : Edvard Grieg & Jean Sibelius
March
March 27-31, 2006 : Schubertiade, Part II
March 20-24, 2006 : Pastoral Symphonies
March 13-17, 2006 : Life Among the Dead (Requiem Masses)
March 6-10, 2006 : Hector Berlioz
February
February 27 - March 3, 2006 : Through the Mail Slot
February 20-24, 2006 : Beethoven and the Piano
February 13-17, 2006 : Tudor Music
February 6-10, 2006 : Felix Mendelssohn
January
January 30 - February 3, 2006 : España
January 23-27, 2006 : Mozart's Birthday Bash
January 16-20, 2006 : Hidden Gold, Part II
January 9-13, 2006 : Don't Shoot the Piano Player
January 2-6, 2006 : Maurice Ravel
December
December 26-30, 2005 : The Glories of Venice
December 19-23, 2005 : Bach Christmas Oratorio
December 12-16, 2005 : It Takes Two to Tango
December 5-9, 2005 : George Frideric Handel
November
November 28 - December 2, 2005 : The Symphony
November 21-25, 2005 : All in the Family
November 14-18, 2005 : Beethoven and That Danged Metronome
November 7-11, 2005 : Claude Debussy
October
October 31 - November 4, 2005 : Variations
October 24-28, 2005 : Latin Carnival
October 17-21, 2005 : Tone Poems
October 10-14, 2005 : An Intelligent Conversion : String Quartets
October 3-7, 2005 : Benjamin Britten
September
September 26-30, 2005 : Families of Instruments
September 19-23, 2005 : Fit for a King
September 12-16, 2005 : The Mighty Handful
September 5-9, 2005 : John Corigliano
August
August 29 - September 2, 2005 : Music for the Masses
August 22-26, 2005 : Mozart at His Zenith
August 15-19, 2005 : Bright Lights, Big City : Mozart in Vienna
August 8 - 12, 2005 : Get the Picture?
August 1-5, 2005 : Ralph Vaughan-Williams
July
July 25-29, 2005 : Water Music
July 18-22, 2005 : Curse of the Ninth Symphony
July 11-15, 2005 : Maiden Voyages
July 4-8, 2005 : I Hear America Singing
June
June 27 - July 1, 2005 : Bach Sleeps in on Sundays
June 20-24, 2005 : Schubertiade
June 13-17, 2005 : Nationalism
June 6-10, 2005 : Richard Strauss
May
May 30 - June 3, 2005 : Music in Time of War
May 23-27, 2005 : Wagner's Ring Cycle
May 16-20, 2005 : An Invitation to the Dance, Part II
May 9-12, 2006 : Roaring 20s
May 2-6, 2005 : Robert Schumann
April
April 25-29, 2005 : Soundtracks
April 18-22, 2005 : Hidden Gold, Part II
April 11-15, 2005 : Under the Hood
April 4-8, 2005 : Aaron Copland
March
March 28 - April 1, 2005 : Clowning Around
March 21-25, 2005 : Spring is Here
March 14-18, 2005 : España
March 7-11, 2005 : An Intelligent Conversion : String Quartets
February
February 28 - March 4, 2005 : Edward Elgar
February 21-25, 2005 : Tone Poems
February 14-18, 2005 : Hit or Myth
February 7-11, 2005 : Shakespeare
January
January 31 - February 4, 2005 : Claude Debussy
January 24-28, 2005 : Beethoven and the Piano
January 17-21, 2005 : A Little Traveling Music, Please
January 10-14, 2005 : Please Don't Shoot the Piano Player
January 3-7, 2005 : Felix Mendelssohn
December
December 27-31, 2004 : Child's Play
December 20-24, 2004 : Bach Christmas Oratorio
December 13-17, 2004 : A Little Night Music
December 6-10, 2004 : Igor Stravinsky
November
November 29 - December 3, 2004 : Homage
November 22-26, 2004 : All in the Family
November 15- 19, 2004 : Maiden Voyages
November 8-12, 2004 : Ralph Vaughan-Williams
November 1-5, 2004 : I Hear America Singing
October
October 25-29, 2004 : The Mighty Handful
October 18-22, 2004 : Water Music
October 11-15, 2004 : Nationalism
October 4-8, 2004 : Bright Lights, Big City: Mozart in Vienna
September
September 27 - October 4, 2004 : Hidden Gold, Part I
September 20-24, 2004 : Variations
September 13-17, 2004 : Haydn Symphonies
September 6-10, 2004 : Antonin Dvorák
August
August 30 - September 3, 2004 : Pastoral Symphonies
August 23-27, 2004: Beethoven Quartets
August 16-20, 2004 : How Do We Get from Bach to Beethoven?
August 9-13, 2004 : Hector Berlioz
August 2-6, 2004 : An Invitation to the Dance, Part II
July
July 26-30, 2004 : John Corigliano
July 19-23, 2004 : Schubertiade, Part I
July 12-16, 2004 : Under the Hood
July 5-9, 2004 : An Invitation to the Dance, Part I
June
June 28 - July 2, 2004 : Hidden Gold, Part I
June 21-25, 2004 : Clowning Around
June 14-18, 2004 : España
June 7-11, 2004 : Soundtracks
May
May 31 - June 4, 2004 : Leonard Bernstein
May 24-28, 2004 : Get the Picture?
May 17-21, 2004 : Beethoven and that Danged Metronome
May 10-14, 2004 : It Takes Two to Tango
May 3-7, 2004 : Maurice Ravel
April
April 26-30, 2004 : Mozart Piano Concertos
April 19-23, 2004 : The Glories of Venice
April 12-16, 2004 : Music in Time of War
April 5-9, 2004 : Edward Elgar
March
March 29 - April 2, 2004 : Pastoral Symphonies
March 22-26, 2004 : Spring is Here
March 15-19, 2004 : Child's Play
March 8-12, 2004 : Roaring 20s
March 1-5, 2004 : Aaron Copland
February
February 23-27, 2004 : Hit or Myth
February 16-20, 2004 : Haydn Symphonies
February 9-13, 2004 : An Invitation to the Dance, Part I
February 2-6, 2004 : Igor Stravinsky
January
January 26-30, 2004 ; How Do We Get from Bach to Beethoven?
January 19-23, 2004 : It Takes Two to Tango
January 12-16, 2004 : A Little Traveling Music, Please
January 5-9, 2004 : Richard Strauss
December 29, 2003 - January 2, 2004 : The Glories of Venice
December
December 22-26, 2003 : Bach Christmas Oratorio
December 15-19, 2003 : A Little Night Music
December 8-12, 2003 : Variations
December 1-5, 2003 : Hector Berlioz
November
November 24-28, 2003 : Mozart Piano Concertos
November 17-21, 2003 : Homage
November 10-14, 2003 : Shakespeare
November 3-7, 2003 : Antonin Dvorák
October
October 27-31, 2003 : Autumnal Masterpieces
October 20-24, 2003 : Beethoven Quartets
October 13-17, 2003 : Maiden Voyages
October 6-10, 2003 : Maurice Ravel
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The Exploring Music theme was composed by Bill McGlaughlin in 2003, and recorded in the Fay and Daniel Levin performance studio at WFMT in Chicago. It is dedicated to Steve Robinson, Executive Producer of Exploring Music.
Theme 1: The complete Exploring Music theme, with full instrumentation Theme 2: A shorter version of the theme, with just piano and strings Theme 3: A piano-only version of the opening of the theme Theme 4: A bassoon and clarinet variation on the opening of the theme Theme 5: Bassoon and clarinet playing the opening again, without the trill Theme 6: Solo oboe playing the openingMusicians playing on this recording are: David Taylor (violin), Edgar Muenzer (violin), Lee Lane (viola), Steven Houser (violoncello), Caroline Pittman (flute), Doug Broderick (clarinet), Nancy Hagen (oboe), Gwyn Downey (bassoon) & John Goodwin (piano), all members of the Park Ridge Civic Orchestra. The recording engineer is Mary Mazurek, and the music producer is Vic Muenzer.
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