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  • British Light Music on WPRB Sunday

    British Light Music on WPRB Sunday

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    “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.

  • Dacapo Records Danish Classical Music Showcase

    Dacapo Records Danish Classical Music Showcase

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    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.

  • Sunday Morning Light Music on WPRB

    Sunday Morning Light Music on WPRB

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    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.

  • Olympic Music Fever Film Composers Soundtrack

    Olympic Music Fever Film Composers Soundtrack

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    Nevermind the flu – we’ve got ourselves a case of Olympic Fever!

    This week on “Picture Perfect,” in honor of the Winter Games in Pyeongchang, we’ll try something a little different, since most of the music we’ll be listening to was, strictly speaking, not written for film. However, all of it was composed by artists closely associated with film. Much of it will be ceremonial music, heard during the opening ceremonies and television broadcasts, but we’ll also have a suite from a score composed for a documentary on the games.

    Featured composers with include Leo Arnaud (a Ravel pupil who worked on “The Wizard of Oz” and went on to write THE classic Olympic theme), Angelo Badalamenti (David Lynch’s composer of choice), Lee Holdridge (a multifaceted musician who is the recipient of seven Emmys and a Grammy), Basil Poledouris (composer of “Conan the Barbarian” and “Lonesome Dove”), and John Williams (‘nuff said).

    I’ve got a fever, and the only prescription is Olympic music, on “Picture Perfect,” this Friday evening at 6:00 EST, on WWFM – The Classical Network and wwfm.org.

  • Ross Amico Moves to Sundays on WPRB

    Ross Amico Moves to Sundays on WPRB

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    Ask for me tomorrow and you shall find me a grave man.

    Not to put too much of a point on it, but “Classic Ross Amico” will no longer be heard on Thursday mornings on WPRB. Instead, stay sharp for “Mornings on Earth with Elizabeth,” which will take the early Thursday slot, from 6 to 9 EST.

    Cutting to the chase, henceforth Classic Ross Amico will play it to the hilt on Sunday mornings, from 7 to 10 EST. I hope you’ll continue to follow my rugged good looks and rapier wit, on WPRB 103.3 FM and wprb.com.

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