We look into torrid life of one of Germany’s early romantics this week on Exploring Music.
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Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin is an exciting daily radio program that delves into a wide assortment of topics in classical music. Each five-program series builds off a single theme ranging from composer biographies to explorations of various cultures, musical styles, and time periods.
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Monday, May 27, 2013
Music in Time of War
This week’s program focuses on composers' reactions to armed conflict, including the great War Requiem by Benjamin Britten. We'll also feature music by Beethoven, Haydn and Shostakovich.
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This comment is directed at old WQRX listeners. Why is the Schumann piece that aired on the Tuesday program at about 20 after the hour so depressing?
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