Perhaps you’re a little tired of hearing about Bach by now.

If you don’t know what I’m talking about, The Classical Network is heading into the homestretch on its annual “Bach 500.” In case you haven’t caught any of the pitches over the past weeks, if we can persuade 500 listeners to donate to the station IN ANY AMOUNT, we will cancel the on-air fundraiser we’ve got planned for March 21st – Bach’s birthday – and instead kick back and enjoy a celebratory day of just Bach’s music.

Have you become one of the 500 yet? It doesn’t take much. Kick in ten or twenty bucks, and you’ll be counted toward the total. Of course, if you can go higher, that’s even better! Do it now, at our website, wwfm.org (look under the membership thermometer at the right of the page), or call during regular business hours at 1-888-232-1212.

To get you in the spirit, among the featured recordings I’ve selected for today’s afternoon commute, from 4 to 7 p.m. EDT, will be some Bach-related music by Max Reger and a characteristically superb performance of some Bach keyboard music by the great Romanian pianist Dinu Lipatti.

By all means, enjoy these musical offerings, but trust me when I say they will be that much more enjoyable once you’ve made the commitment to become one of the 500. Thank you for your support of WWFM – The Classical Network and wwfm.org!