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Host Henry Fogel guides listeners through classical music history… through his personal record collection
Collectors’ Corner is about discovering and rediscovering music that rocked the world in days gone by. From a treasury of records amassed from decades of jaunts to shops across the globe, host Henry Fogel crafts a riveting and moving historical narrative. Fogel picks a wide range of recordings which he considers, “true classics of the industry…either unusual repertoire that I feel deserve a wider public, or performances unique in their interpretive profile, sense of commitment, and intensity.”
An historic performance of Puccini’s Tosca from the Met in 1956
September 27, 2026, 9:00 pm
Music by Karl Weigl
October 4, 2026, 9:00 pm
Yuja Wang – The Berlin and Vienna recitals
December 7, 2025
Recitals from the Berlin Philharmonie (2018) and the Vienna Konzerthaus (2022) by the great Chinese pianist Yuja Wang.
Eugene Goossens (Cincinnati Symphony)
November 30, 2025
Eugene Goossens was the conductor of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra for 15 years, between 1931 and 1946. During this time he was incredibly active within the composing community, commissioning major works from many contemporary composers that have become classical music staples. One of these works was Aaron Copland’s Fanfare for the Common Man. Henry Fogel discusses the significance of this conductor ...
Erica Morini, the RCA Victor recordings
November 23, 2025
Erica Morini was a celebrated Austrian-American violinist of the 20th century. A child prodigy, she made her debut in Vienna at the age of eight years old, and continued to perform into her sixties before retiring in 1976. Explore a hand-picked selection of some of Erica’s most interesting and dazzling works recorded on the RCA label, including the famous Tchaikovsky ...
The Art of Constantin Silvestri
November 16, 2025
Constantin-Nicolae Silvestri was a Romanian conductor and composer, whose recording won First Prize from the Académie Charles Cros and the Grand Prix du Disque. Henry Fogel takes you through more noteworthy recordings from the 20th century artist.
Marguerite Long, pianist
November 9, 2025
The French pianist, pedagogue, lecturer, and an ambassador of French music plays works by Ravel, Debussy, and Chopin.
Wilhelm Furtwängler Conducts Repertoire Not Usually Associated With Him
October 26, 2025
German opera and symphonic conductor Wilhelm Furtwängler is known for his many recordings of Romantic era music. His particular fondness for the music of Beethoven and Wagner led to many iconic recordings with the Berlin Philharmonic. Tonight, we dive into music less associated with the conductor: his recordings of music by Franck and Ravel.
A Major Restoration of a Classic Recording – Il Trovatore
October 19, 2025
What was once only on LP can now be found on CD. Restored to its former glory, Henry Fogel explores Renato Cellini’s recording of Il Trovatore with the RCA Victor Orchestra, and explains how it introduced a whole generation to Verdi’s operas.
Historic Bruckner Recordings
October 12, 2025
Two historic recordings of works by Anton Bruckner: one from 1938, and one from 1953.
Historic New York Philharmonic Broadcasts – Program 3 of 3
October 5, 2025
A series of programs exploring various historic broadcasts by the New York Philharmonic through the years – from the early 20th century, to present day.
Historic New York Philharmonic Broadcasts – Program 2 of 3
September 28, 2025
A series of programs exploring various historic broadcasts by the New York Philharmonic through the years – from the early 20th century, to present day.
Historic New York Philharmonic Broadcasts – Program 1 of 3
September 21, 2025
A series of programs exploring various historic broadcasts by the New York Philharmonic through the years – from the early 20th century, to present day.
Penelope Thwaites
September 14, 2025
A survey of a fine Australian pianist, Percy Grainger specialist, and composer
Third Coast Percussion
September 7, 2025
A program featuring the wide and varied repertoire of this innovative Chicago percussion ensemble.
Music by Edmund Rubbra – Program 2
August 31, 2025
More works by Edmund Rubbra — three symphonies and a violin concerto.
Music by Edmund Rubbra – Program 1
August 24, 2025
Works by Edmund Rubbra — a concerto, two symphonies, a mass, and more.
Tristan and Isolde with Nilsson and Vickers
August 3, 2025
Highlights from an esteemed French Radio Orchestra performance of Wagner’s Tristan and Isolde featuring soprano Birgit Nilsson and tenor Jon Vickers and conducted by Karl Böhm.
Music by Mieczysław Weinberg
July 27, 2025
Works composed by 20th-century composer Mieczysław Weinberg.
Music by Ernest Bloch – Program 2
July 20, 2025
All music by Ernest Bloch, a preeminent Swiss-American composer.


















