You’ll hear a quiz at 6:40 a.m.
The Mystery Piece theme? Back to School!
Listeners will hear classical pieces that were, in one way or another, homework assignments for composers, performers, or students. Tune in and see if you can solve the mystery!
Monday, August 24
Enjoy works by F. J. Haydn, William Grant Still, and the “Egyptian” piano concerto by Camile Saint-Saens.
Tuesday, August 25
Wake up to recordings by Rochester organist William Porter, Pegasus Early Music, and the Eastman Brass Quintet.
Wednesday, August 26
Hear “Kauyumari," a vision for orchestra. The word means "blue deer" in Mexican folklore, refering to a spiritual guide encountered during a pilgrimage on the hallucinogenic cactus peyote. Composer Gabriela Ortiz wrote, "Each year, some Native Mexicans embark on a symbolic journey to 'hunt' the blue deer, making offerings in gratitude for having been granted access to the invisible world, through which they also are able to heal the wounds of the soul."
Thursday, August 27
Enjoy excellent music with host James Aldrich-Moodie.
Friday, August 28
Host James Aldrich-Moodie presents music from the WXXI Classical library.
