Friday, April 18
Hear music to fit all the moods of the morning. Composers on the playlist include J.S. Bach, Erich Korngold, and Aaron Copland.
April 21 - May 2
Enjoy time with guest hosts John Andres and Alyssa Rodriguez.
Brenda Tremblay returns May 5th.
The Mystery Piece airs at 6:40am.
The theme May 5 - 9? Instrument Nicknames
Don, who listens in Webster, suggested this theme when he learned that Yo-Yo Ma has a pet name for his cello. Did other musicians have nicknames for their instruments?
Monday, May 5
In his piece “Red Tail Visions,” composer Kevin Leysath imagines a young boy playing with a toy airplane and dreaming of an adventure as a Black pilot with the heroic Tuskegee airmen of World War II. Hear that inspiring work alongside favorites by Mozart and “The Waltz King.”
Tuesday, May 6
You are invited to start a fresh day with music of green gardens, flowing water, and chirping birds – in works by Margaret Bonds and Jules Mouquet.
Wednesday, May 7
Wake up with the Antara Winds, flutist Bonita Boyd, and the Boston Pops.
Thursday, May 8
On the cusp of the Lilac Festival, you’ll hear music celebrating the fresh beauty of spring in works by Leonora d’Este, Michael Tippett, and Hawaiian composer Liliʻuokalani. The Atlys Quartet plays chamber music inspired by the Sonnenberg Gardens in Canandaigua.
Friday, May 9
Wake to music by Johannes Brahms, Florence Price, and Franz Joseph Haydn.
