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Weekday Mornings

Asher B. Durand was commissioned to paint this vista overlooking the Genesee River Valley in Geneseo, New York, by a member of the Wadsworth family, the village founders. At one time, they owned all the land from Geneseo to Rochester.
Asher Brown Durand United States (Springfield Township, NJ, 1796 - 1886, Maplewood, NJ)
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Memorial Art Gallery, Rochester, NY
Asher B. Durand was commissioned to paint this vista overlooking the Genesee River Valley in Geneseo, New York, by a member of the Wadsworth family, the village founders. At one time, they owned all the land from Geneseo to Rochester.

Start your day with the energy and colors of music.

Mystery piece theme? More Mystery Locales

So much music is rooted in a sense of place. You’ll hear some famous examples.

Monday, September 15

Rochester is an epicenter for music and the arts, and Monday’s playlist proves it. Hear performances featuring conductor Jeff Tyzik, tuba player Justin Benavidez, the Ying Quartet, the Eastman Wind Ensemble, the Publick Musick, and the RPO.

Tuesday, September 16

You are invited to step into a new day with style and clarity inspired by Mozart, Vivaldi, and Brahms. William Chapman Nyaho plays “Silk Hat and Walking Cane” by Florence Price.

Wednesday, September 17

Whirling dancers, singing birds, strumming fiddlers -- wake up with works by Richard Strauss, Amy Beach, and Jessie Montgomery.

Thursday, September 18

Start a new day with new discoveries and old chestnuts, including Gounod’s “Funeral March of a Marionette.”

Friday, September 19

Hear music for all the moods of the morning from Bela Fleck, the Janus Guitar Duo, and trombonists Mark Kellogg and Larry Zalkind.

Brenda Tremblay has served as weekday morning host on WXXI Classical since 2009.