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When a chandelier fell from the ceiling with no one injured during the premiere of a Haydn symphony in London, the Symphony #96 picked up the nickname the "Miracle" symphony. Except it happened during Haydn's Symphony #102. Hear IT today at 2:00 pm.
Beethoven always liked his own 8th Symphony, calling it better than his 7th, despite the 7th being more popular at the time. Listen for Beethoven’s 8th Symphony today at 2:00 pm.
In your car, at work or at home, listen for inspiring and relaxing classical music on Capital Public Radio!
In your car, at work or at home, listen for inspiring and relaxing classical music on Capital Public Radio!
With two contemplative middle movements, the Piano Trio #2 by Robert Schumann begins and ends in a cheerful mood. It’s today's Midday Masterpiece at 2:00 pm.
The romantic-era Violin Concerto No. 2 by prolific mid-late 19th century French composer Benjamin Godard is today's Midday Masterpiece at 2:00 pm.
Max Bruch’s musical love letter to his native Rhineland area of Germany. His Symphony #3 is today's Midday Masterpiece at 2:00 pm.
The final of 12 symphonies Haydn composed for a lucrative commission from London after 30 years working for the Esterhazy family, his final Symphony #104, is today's Midday Masterpiece at 2:00 pm.
Czech pianist Rudolf Firkušný performs Antonín Dvořák's only Piano Concerto in its infrequently heard (and technically difficult for the soloist) ORIGINAL version for today's Midday Masterpiece at 2:00 pm.
Listen for a musical storm about ten minutes into the Piano Concerto #5, “Fire from the Storm,” by composer John Field for today's Midday Masterpiece at 2:00 pm.
