Classical Music

Hosted By Victor Forman, Jennifer Reason, Mike Nelson

In your car, at work, or at home, enjoy CapRadio's relaxing and inspiring selection of classical music. Our daily playlists provide information on the pieces, performers and composers featured, plus links if you're interested in buying music.

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LATEST SHOW | Friday, August 12, 2022

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, 1880. Source: Library of Congress

Classical Music Playlist, August 12, 2022

Enthusiastically received by both critics and audiences, the premiere of Tchaikovsky’s Orchestral Suite No. 3 was one of his greatest triumphs. It’s today’s Midday Masterpiece at 2:00 pm.

Thursday, August 11, 2022

Classical Music Playlist, August 11, 2022

The earlier of two previously-written Piano Concertos that Mozart performed during the 1790 coronation celebrations for Emperor Leopold II, the Piano Concerto No. 19 from 1784, is today’s Midday Masterpiece at 2:00 pm.

Wednesday, August 10, 2022

Classical Music Playlist, August 10, 2022

Popular in its day and music that Alexander Glazunov described as “subjective impressions of myself,” his Symphony No. 4, is today’s Midday Masterpiece at 2:00 pm.

Tuesday, August 9, 2022

Sergei Rachmaninoff circa 1921 | photo: Library of Congress

Classical Music Playlist, August 9, 2022

Sergei Rachmaninoff's final composition, his somewhat autobiographical "Symphonic Dances," is today's Midday Masterpiece at 2:00 pm.

Monday, August 8, 2022

Classical Music Playlist, August 8, 2022

The second of six string quartets that Mozart dedicated to Haydn, Mozart’s String Quartet No. 15 in d-minor (K. 421), is today’s Midday Masterpiece at 2:00 pm.

Saturday, August 6, 2022

Classical Music Playlist, August 6, 2022

In your car, at work or at home, listen for inspiring and relaxing classical music on Capital Public Radio!

Friday, August 5, 2022

Classical Music Playlist, August 5, 2022

Niels Gade was the most prominent Danish composer of his day. His only Violin Concerto, from 1880, is today’s Midday Masterpiece at 2:00 pm.

Thursday, August 4, 2022

Classical Music Playlist, August 4, 2022

Giving it his gift of melody and complete understanding of the newest modifications for the instrument, Carl Maria Von Weber’s Clarinet Concerto No. 1 has remained a masterwork for over two centuries. It’s today’s Midday Masterpiece at 2:00 pm.

Wednesday, August 3, 2022

Classical Music Playlist, August 3, 2022

Unlike most French composers in the late 1800s who were focused almost exclusively on opera, Camille Saint-Saëns composed a good amount of chamber music including a Piano Quartet in B-Flat major. It’s today's Midday Masterpiece at 2:00 pm.

Tuesday, August 2, 2022

Classical Music Playlist, August 2, 2022

To celebrate the birthday of English composer Arthur Bliss (born on this date 1891), we have his "A Colour Symphony" with each movement named for a color and his impressions of what it represents. It's today's Midday Masterpiece at 2:00 pm.