You’ll hear hourly headlines and a musical quiz at 6:40 a.m.
The mystery piece theme on Monday and Tuesday?
Thanksgiving101
Did the first Pilgrims and Wampanoag Indians actually eat turkey during the first Thanksgiving festival? Which U.S. President turned the observance into a national holiday?
Monday, November24
Wake to a harvest dance suite and celebration of autumn from The Seasons by Franz Joseph Haydn.
Tuesday, November25
Start a new day with spirituals arranged by Adolphus Hailstork and a Thanksgiving Fable by Amy Beach.
Wednesday, November26
The excellent John Andres hosts.
Thursday, November27
John Andres starts your Thanksgiving Day off with great music.
At 9:00 a.m. enjoy Shadowglow: Thanksgiving with the American Sound
In this special, enjoy music inspired by the fire of starlight, the warmth of luminaria and lamps of gratitude. We’ll enjoy Michael Torke’s Appalachian-inspired Spoonbread, Peter Boyer’s Radiance, Randall Thompson’s “Choose Something Like a Star” from Frostiana and more.
Friday, November28
John Andres is your host.
