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Lincoln Birthday Music WWFM

Coming up, it’s a musical celebration of our 16th president. Join me for music by Aaron Copland, Louis Moreau Gottschalk, Roy Harris, Jennifer Higdon, Paul Turok, and John Williams, on this, Abraham Lincoln’s birthday, between 5 and 7:00 p.m. EST, on WWFM – The Classical Network and wwfm.org

February 12, 2018
Houlihan Organ Recital Millburn NJ

Organist Christopher Houlihan will present a recital on Sunday at 4 p.m. at St. Stephen’s Church in Millburn, NJ. On the program will be works by Robert Schumann, Louis Vierne, Leo Sowerby, and Johann Sebastian Bach. With playing described by the Los Angeles Times as “dazzling” and “seductive,” Houlihan has been lauded for his “marvelous ear” and “world class chops.”

You’ll have a chance to hear his thoughts on the concert this Monday afternoon at 4:00 EST, as we share a couple of recordings and a brief conversation.

Then stick around as we celebrate American composer Roy Harris and our 16th president, Abraham Lincoln, on their birthdays, until 7:00, on WWFM – The Classical Network and wwfm.org.

Christopher Houlihan, organist, sharing Lincoln’s penchant for going unshod

February 12, 2018
Dacapo Records Danish Classical Music Showcase

Dacapo Records, the self-described “Danish National label,” was founded in 1989 to promote the classical music of Denmark. Danish music composed over a period of a thousand years forms the core of the Dacapo discography. This Sunday night on “The Lost Chord,” I hope you’ll “Dane” to join me for Emil Reesen’s “Variations on a Theme by Franz Schubert” and one-time director of the Peabody Institute Asger Hamerik’s Symphony No. 7, the “Choral.”

That’s “Denmarketing” – selections from the Dacapo Records catalogue – this Sunday night at 10:00 EST, on WWFM – The Classical Network and wwfm.org.

February 11, 2018
British Light Music on WPRB Sunday

“Here’s a fat leather purse –
How the fellow did curse
When I told him to “Stand and deliver!”
Yes, that partly explains
Why I blew out his brains
And then threw his remains in the river!”

That’s just the kind of romance you’ll experience this Sunday morning on WPRB, when you join me for Harold Fraser-Simson’s “The Maid of the Mountains.” This tale of love among the brigands was one of London’s greatest stage hits during the First World War.

You’ll be able to enjoy it as part of a morning devoted to British Light Music, this Sunday from 7 to 10 EST, on WPRB 103.3 FM and wprb.com. I’ll be doing the heavy lifting in order to keep it light, on Classic Ross Amico.

February 11, 2018
Sunday Morning Light Music on WPRB

Seeing as there’s already so much grief in the world – and who wants to deal with it on a Sunday – I thought I’d mark my return to WPRB by acting on a longstanding dream of mine to create of a little oasis of blitheness and melody.

That’s right, classical music’s answer to Sheridan Whiteside is about to unveil his new “light music” show. Enjoy characteristic dances, marches, ballet, operetta, film music, parlor songs, music hall, piano miniatures, light classics, folk-inflected music, and standards from the Great American Songbook. I hope you’ll plan to make them all a part of your Sunday morning routine.

The inaugural effort will be an exercise in “Keep Calm and Carry On,” as the playlist will be conjured wholly from the blithe spirit of the British Isles. Among the featured highlights will be an ample selection from the vaguely-recollected Edwardian musical comedy “The Maid of the Mountains” by Harold Fraser-Simson, some carefree nonsense about Italian brigands in love.

Join me for the creation of this little musical Cockaigne, this Sunday morning from 7 to 10 EST, on WPRB 103.3 FM and wprb.com. Get ready to see the light, with Classic Ross Amico.

February 10, 2018

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