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Bastille Day Méhul French Revolution Composer

July 14. Bastille Day.

Étienne-Nicolas Méhul was perhaps the most important opera composer of the French Revolutionary Era. When one of his works was banned for political reasons, Méhul quickly figured out on which side his baguette was buttered and began writing propaganda pieces and patriotic songs. Vive la France!

He was rewarded by being the first composer named to the newly-established Institute de France in 1795. He was also installed as an inspector at the Paris Conservatory. Allegedly, he was one of the favorite composers of Napoleon, with whom he was on friendly terms.

According to musicologist and Berlioz biographer David Cairns, Méhul was also the first composer to be classified as “Romantic.” Judge for yourself, when I play his Symphony No. 4, around 1:30 p.m. ET, on WRTI 90.1 FM (in the Philadelphia area) or online at wrti.org.

July 14, 2015
Ross Amico WRTI Philadelphia Radio 90.1 FM

I’ve received the signal. Classic Ross Amico on WRTI, today and tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. ET. Listen in the Philadelphia area at 90.1 FM or online at wrti.org. A complete list of frequencies can be found here: http://wrti.org/wrti-frequencies-and-coverage-map

To the Batpole!

July 13, 2015
Philly to Princeton Radio Adventures

It’s a Tale of Two Cities, as I continue to ping-pong back and forth between Philadelphia and the Princeton area. I just learned that I will be filling in at WRTI again tomorrow, from 10 am to 2 pm ET. Listen in, if you’d like, at 90.1 FM or online at wrti.org.

Now, back to recording my weekend shows!

PHOTO: The mob clamors for more Classic Ross Amico

July 9, 2015
My Classical Radio Debut WRTI Philadelphia

Okay! I got the call.

Supposedly I will be covering at least part of the 10-to-2 shift tomorrow on WRTI. This will be my live classical radio debut in Philadelphia. Of course, it’s a request shift, so there are bound to be lots of moving parts. I may not be around for the whole thing, or I’ll be sitting off-mic for some of it (it’s been suggested that it will be a training run), but I just wanted to put it out there for you, my legions of expectant Facebook followers.

WRTI can be heard locally at 90.1 FM, or online at wrti.org.

Here’s a link to the request form: http://wrti.org/programs/your-request

July 7, 2015
Philadelphia Orchestra on WRTI Today

Tune in this afternoon to WRTI for the first of my Philadelphia Orchestra interviews. As part of the intermission features on this week’s concert broadcast, conductor-in-residence Cristian Măcelaru, born in Romania, will talk about his great composer-compatriots George Ensecu and György Ligeti.

Ligeti, born in Transylvania, will be represented by his rarely-heard “Concert românesc” (hear Măcelaru talk about the interesting use of the horns in the piece). Măcelaru concludes the concert with a roof-raising performance of Enescu’s “Romanian Rhapsody No. 1.” He comments that it has always been his dream to perform the work with The Philadelphia Orchestra.

Sarah Chang will be the soloist in Dvořák’s Violin Concerto. The program will also include Beethoven’s Symphony No. 1.

The broadcast begins at 1 ET. Listen in the Philadelphia area at 90.1 FM, search for additional frequencies at wrti.org, or avail yourself of the station’s internet streaming.

Other commitments this afternoon? Listen to the interview (already posted) here:

http://wrti.org/post/philadelphia-orchestra-concert-wrti-sarah-chang-soloist-sunday-july-5-1-pm

Also on the website: Susan Lewis’ interview with Sarah Chang. Gregg Whiteside is the producer and host of the Philadelphia Orchestra broadcasts.

July 5, 2015

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