Friday, October 23, 2026

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      Playlist for Friday, October 23, 2026

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      12:00 - 6:00 am

      Through the Night with Peter van de Graaff

      12:00 am

      Handel, George Frideric: Nine German Arias, HWV 202-210

      No. 6, "Meine Seele hört im Sehen"

      Emma Kirkby, s; London Baroque

      EMI/Ang CDC7-47400-2

      12:05 am

      Handel, George Frideric: Concerto grosso in G, Op. 3, No. 3

      Handel and Haydn Society/Christopher Hogwood
      Concerti Grossi, Op. 3

      L'Oiseau Lyre 421729-2

      12:12 am

      Handel, George Frideric: "Ariodante"

      Musette

      Il Complesso Barocco/Alan Curtis
      Berenice

      Virgin 50999 (3)

      12:14 am

      Martucci, Giuseppe: Piano Concerto in b-flat, Op 66

      Francesco Caramiello, p; Philharmonia/Francesco d'Avalos
      Piano Concerto No 2; Canzonetta; Gavotta; Giga; Serenata; Minuetto; Momento Musicale

      ASV CDDCA-691

      12:55 am

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      6:00 am

      6:00 am

      Mornings with Jan Weller

      Including news and weather on the hour between 6:00 am and 9:00 am.

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      7:00 am - 7:00 pm

      7:00 am

      WFMT Membership Drive

      Until 7:00 pm. Enjoy the best classical music through the day with your favorite WFMT personalities and special guests, and support the music you love by calling (773) 279-2100 or by visiting wfmt.com.

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      7:00 pm

      7:00 pm

      Exploring Music

      Gustav Mahler, Part 2 (1860-1911)

      For a second week, we continue with the life and works of Gustav Mahler. This week features "Kindertotenlieder," sung by Kathleen Ferrier; "Symphony of a Thousand;" and tenor Fritz Wunderlich singing 'The Drinking Song of the Earth's Sorrow' from "Das Lied von der Erde." This is to name just a few highlights- you don’t want to miss this week!

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      8:00 - 11:00 pm

      8:00 pm

      Evening Music

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      11:00 pm

      11:00 pm

      Best of Studs Terkel

      Judy Collins (7/12/1963)

      On the same weekend as the "Sweet Judy Blue Eyes: Farewell" tour at the Old Town School of Folk Music, WFMT shares music and conversation with the celebrated American creator and interpreter of songs Judy Collins from 1963.

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