Well it’s almost here, my favorite time of the year, the time when parents shop frantically for best buys on crayons, pencils, and backpacks, children start counting down the days until school starts,  the re-runs on TV are almost over, and[more...]

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As I sit in my office streaming Classical 88.1FM during office hours, I frequently hear beautiful music that makes me stop and listen for a few minutes — I click over to our homepage to see what was playing — then I[more...]

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I love classical music, but firmly believe in a balanced musical diet….consisting of all the food groups!  I’ve had a great time this summer sampling some fun outdoor music concerts, including Dr. John, Robert Randolph Band, Joe Cocker, Heroes of[more...]

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Yesterday marked the passing of a musical icon, and while the term "icon" may be overused, in reference to Michael Jackson, the word seems pale. What does Michael Jackson have to do with classical music? Nothing, but love him, hate[more...]

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First, here’s the list:

http://www.dpr.org/2008_Top_100.htm

Surprises?  Glaring omissions?  Certainly there were a few, but perhaps the biggest surprise was the ever-predictable Beethoven 9th Symphony falling out of the #1 spot (but all the way down to #9?)  Ultimately, though, we have to remember that this was[more...]

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