Exploring Music : May 2013
Wagner's Ring Cycle
Monday, May 20, 2013
From leitmotifs to lighter fare, this week's programs are a five-hour exploration of Richard Wagner’s crowning operatic achievement, the Ring Cycle.
Celebrating Richard Wagner's 200th Birthday
Monday, May 13, 2013
"The greatest genius that ever lived" proclaimed WH Auden, while Rossini said that Wagner had "beautiful moments but awful quarters of an hour." Love him or hate him, Wagner is an undeniable force that stretched tonality and orchestration to their utmost limits. This week we celebrate Wagner's 200th birthday in grand style with programs filled to the brim with his music.
Schubertiade II
Monday, May 06, 2013
This week host Bill McGlaughlin explores chamber music by one of the foremost composers in this intimate genre, Franz Schubert.
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About Exploring Music
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.
Hosted by Bill McGlaughlin
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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.
