You’ll hear a musical quiz at 6:40 a.m.
The Mystery Piece theme (January – 5-9)? Moustache Mania
This idea came from Kathy, who wrote: I love your mystery series. Thank you! An idea for a theme came to me while listening. . . I think it would be fun and interesting to hear pieces by composers with excellent mustaches.
Monday, January 5
Wake up to classical delights and new discoveries. Also, what do…Wednesday Addams, David Bowie, and Yo-Yo Ma all have in common? They have all performed cello suites by Johann Sebastian Bach. This musical work is the subject of a new book by a Rochester native, and we’ll hear more from WXXI's Mona Seghatoleslami.
Tuesday, January 6
Start your day with music inspired by the natural world – from birds to trees to clouds. You’ll have a chance to win tickets to hear Yefim Bronfman play Robert Schumann’s Piano Concerto and soprano Jasmine Habersham sing a world premiere by Lowell Liebermann. Mahler’s Symphony No. 4 is also on the program with the RPO this week.
Wednesday, January 7
Classical music offers clarity and warmth to your morning routine. Hear pianist Yefim Bronfman play Mozart.
Thursday, January 8
Wake to Delights and Dances by Michael Abels. Be inspired by the Eastman Wind Ensemble and the Rochester Pops, and tune in for your chance to hear Saturday night’s RPO concert (see Tuesday’s listing for details.)
Friday, January 9
Naturalist John Muir wrote in My First Summer in the Sierra, “Everything is flowing – going somewhere, animals and so-called lifeless rocks as well as water. Thus the snow flows fast or slow in grand beauty-making glaciers and avalanches...water streams carrying rocks...While the stars go streaming through space pulsed on and on forever like blood...in Nature’s warm heart.” Hear music inspired by Muir, Everything Flowing, by Australian composer Aristea Mellos.
January 12 – 19
John Andres will be your weekday morning host.
