Voice Of The Arts

Celebration 2008 postponed

Shaun Yu — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 12:38:45 +0000

The effects of Hurricane Ike have been felt throughout our community, and have impacted operations here at Classical 88.1. An electrical surge on Sunday knocked out our main computer server, affecting the wesbite and outside communication. While we managed to restore[more...]

Neighbors Helping Neighbors

Shaun Yu — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 15:08:00 +0000

We all have stories to tell about the effects of this weekend’s devastating winds. In times like these, I’m always heartened by the best in people that comes out. The friends and neighbors who help each other out with the[more...]

Mozart’s Latest Hit?

Larry Coressel — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 14:58:25 +0000

A manuscript for a previously unknown composition by Mozart was discovered in a French library.
The tune is intact, but the instrumentation and harmonies are incomplete. This may have been a simple little diddy that he tossed off one night and[more...]

A Letter from a Listener

Shaun Yu — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 18:45:57 +0000

As my husband and I travel in our motor home during summers and winters, we’re always on the lookout for radio stations, both public and commercial, that offer good (read that, classical) music. In fact, we own two guides to[more...]

The Great American Symphony

Larry Coressel — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 15:12:31 +0000

You’ve heard of the Great American Novel, but what about the Great American Symphony?

This morning, for Election Day, I played the Symphony No.2 by Charles Ives on the air, which to me is THE Great American Symphony. The mish-mash of[more...]

Movie Soundtracks.

Zach Cramer — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 00:57:14 +0000

I have heard it said by more than a few people, that if Richard Wagner were alive today, he would be a film composer. That makes alot of sense to me. It also made me wonder, what are some of[more...]

Update from the Maestro

Shaun Yu — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 16:09:27 +0000

Dear Friends,
It was terrific spending Thanksgiving Day and the next afternoon with you again; I had a wonderful time. However, it’s time to tell you that I’ve arrived at a point where being on-air all afternoon five days a week[more...]

You Can’t Play That on the Radio

Larry Coressel — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 02:29:03 +0000

Today is the 100th birthday of a great American master of serious music.

Elliott Carter was born on December 11th, 1908, and for the past 20 years, since Carter was just a young man of 80, there are only two pieces[more...]

Happy Holidays!!!

Shaun Yu — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 18:14:21 +0000

The staff of Classical 88.1 would like to wish you and yours the very best of holiday seasons. We are so appreciative of our listeners and are grateful for your support. We hope you enjoy the holiday music and the[more...]

The 2008 Top 100

Shaun Yu — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 19:31:04 +0000

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...]