In an interview granted in 1885, Bohemian composer Antonin Dvořák expressed his early admiration for Richard Wagner. Wagner visited Prague in 1863. Dvořák recalled, “I was perfectly crazy about him, and recollect following him as he walked along the streets to get a chance now and again of seeing the great little man’s face.” General opinion seems to be that the Czech master outgrew his infatuation by the 1870s – but perhaps not entirely.

The two composers will be reunited in spirit on this week’s “Music from Marlboro.” Tying in with The Classical Network’s end-of-the-fiscal-year fundraiser, “Play It Again,” I’ve selected two works from the lists of favorites submitted last week by WWFM hosts and listeners. These will be performed, in their entirety, by musicians from the legendary Marlboro Music Festival.

So as not to spoil the surprise(s), I won’t tell you what they are in advance, but I do hope you’ll tune in, and I hope you’ll support us with your financial contribution at 1-888-232-1212, or online at wwfm.org.

We’re now in our second day of sharing YOUR playlists. You never know from one moment to the next what we’ll be playing. In the spirit of the occasion, I won’t know from one moment to the next what I’m doing – but you’re guaranteed I will execute it with such grace, beginning this afternoon at 4 p.m. EDT. “Music from Marlboro” starts at 6.

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