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, December 2, 2022

Beethoven in 1805 by Joseph Willibrord Mähler

Classical Music Playlist, December 2, 2022

In a recording performed on period-instruments as would have been heard in his day, the complete Beethoven Symphony No. 5 is today’s Midday Masterpiece at 2:00 pm.

Thursday, December 1, 2022

Classical Music Playlist, December 1, 2022

Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 21, with its cheerful first and final movements and romantic second, is today's Midday Masterpiece at 2:00 pm.

Wednesday, November 30, 2022

Rainbow Trout (A quintet of them!) | Image: US Fish and Wildlife Service [public domain]

Classical Music Playlist, November 30, 2022

The product of 22 year old Franz Schubert’s happy summer spent in “inconceivably lovely” countryside with friends, his “Trout” Quintet, is today's Midday Masterpiece at 2:00 pm.

Tuesday, November 29, 2022

Eileen Donan Castle in Scotland | Photo by Nicholas Beel on Unsplash

Classical Music Playlist, November 29, 2022

Inspired by his wandering through Scotland at age 20, the "Scottish" Symphony No. 3 by Felix Mendelssohn is today's Midday Masterpiece at 2:00 pm.

Monday, November 28, 2022

Classical Music Playlist, November 28, 2022

Legendary violinist Jascha Heifetz is the soloist in the Brahms Violin Concerto in D with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra conducted by Fritz Reiner in a classic recording from 1955 for today’s Midday Masterpiece at 2:00 pm.

Friday, November 25, 2022

Classical Music Playlist, November 25, 2022

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

Thursday, November 24, 2022

Classical Music Playlist, November 24, 2022

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

Wednesday, November 23, 2022

Classical Music Playlist, November 23, 2022

With innovations such as writing for the strings in ten groups instead of five, and creating variety by putting themes through rhythmic variation instead of key changes, the Symphony No. 7 by Jean Sibelius is today's Midday Masterpiece at 2:00 pm.

Tuesday, November 22, 2022

Classical Music Playlist, November 22, 2022

The Los Romeros family of guitarists commissioned the "Concierto Andaluz for Four Guitars" from Spanish composer Joaquín Rodrigo in 1967 and you’ll hear them perform it for today's Midday Masterpiece at 2:00 pm.

Monday, November 21, 2022

Classical Music Playlist, November 21, 2022

The entire Richard Strauss tone poem "Also sprach Zarathustra" with its famous opening "Sunrise" movement (as heard in the movie "2001: A Space Odyssey'') is today's Midday Masterpiece at 2:00pm.