This week, Bill McGlaughlin looks at the inspired output of great composers at the end of their lives. Many had creative bursts that fueled their writing through their final years, embuing their work with what McGlaughlin characterizes as an "autumnal glow." Featured composers include Franz Schubert, Ludwig van Beethoven, Gustav Mahler, Richard Strauss and Johannes Brahms.
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Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin is an exciting weekday program that delves into a wide assortment of topics in classical music. Each weekly series builds off a single theme ranging from composer biographies to explorations of various cultures, musical styles and time periods.
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Dear Mr. McGlaughlin,
Please accept my deepest appreciation for playing the Adagio from Schubert's String Quintet. It is one of the most profound and moving works I have ever heard. Sooo sublime...
I thought it was great when you played the opening with running commentary but was at a bit of a loss when you asked the listeners to check out the "staccato" cello part. I was listening like mad but could not hear it...then you changed it to pizzacato and all was well. Rostropovich really was magnificent in that performance.
Keep up the wonderful work.
Best regards,
je
GOOD! Kathleen Battle. Schubert. and all. Norma
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