Sunday, October 18, 2026

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      12:00 - 6:00 am

      12:00 am

      Strauss, Richard: Five Songs, Op. 47

      No. 2, "Des Dichters Abendgang"

      Felicity Lott, s; Royal Scottish National Orch/Neeme Järvi
      Strauss, R: Orchestral Songs, Vol. 2

      Chandos CHAN-9159

      12:05 am

      Wagner, Richard: "Tannhäuser"

      Aria, "O du, mein holder Abendstern"

      Francesco Libetta, p
      Presenting Francesco Libetta

      VAI VAIA-1196

      12:11 am

      Wagner, Richard: "Tannhäuser"

      Venusberg Music (Bacchanale)

      Cho, Sym of the Air/Leopold Stokowski
      The Sound of Stokowski and Wagner

      RCA 88691916852 (14)

      12:25 am

      Liszt, Franz: Six Polish Songs (after Chopin)

      No. 4, "Bacchanale"

      Jean Micault, p

      Discover Int'l DICD-920272

      12:27 am

      Saint-Saens, Camille: "Samson and Delilah"

      "Bacchanale"

      Pittsburgh Sym Orch/Lorin Maazel
      Saint-Saens: Symphony No. 3 in C Minor, Phaeton, Danse Macabre, Danse Bacchanale

      Sony SK-53979

      12:34 am

      Saint-Saens, Camille: Cello Concerto No. 1 in a minor, Op. 33

      Lynn Harrell, vc; Cleveland Orch/Sir Neville Marriner
      Schumann: Cello Concerto in A/ Saint-Saens: Cello Concerto No. 1

      London 410019-2

      12:53 am

      Daquin, Louis-Claude: "Musette en Rondeau"

      Mie Miki, accordion
      French Baroque Music

      Challenge Classics 72014

      1:00 am

      Hummel, Johann Nepomuk: "Mathilde von Guise"

      Trio, "Il cor brillar mi sento"

      Gailete, s; Thébault, ms; Do, t; Solamente Naturali/Talpain
      Hummel: Mathilde von Guise

      Brilliant Classics 94043 (2)

      1:05 am

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      6:00 am

      6:00 am

      With Heart and Voice

      "The Tudors." Sacred music of the Tudor composers Tallis, Gibbons, Byrd, and others, forms a foundation for the Anglican repertoire. They also were a great influence on and inspiration to composers nearer to our time, including Howells and Vaughan Williams. Host Peter DuBois shares music exploring those connections.

      7:00 am - 12:00 pm

      6:00 - 8:00 pm

      6:00 pm

      Chicago Symphony Orchestra Radio Broadcasts

      Stravinsky Four Studies for Orchestra; Pierre Boulez, conductor; Richard Strauss "Don Juan," Op. 20; Salonen Sinfonia Concertante for Organ and Orchestra; Aivars Kalejs Toccata on the Chorale “Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr;” Iveta Apkalna, organ; Bartók Concerto for Orchestra; Esa-Pekka Salonen, conductor.

      8:00 pm

      8:00 pm

      Fiesta! with Elbio Barilari

      Romantic Nationalism During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, many Latin American composers wrote pieces in a romantic and nationalistic style, combining the techniques of 19th century western music with the flavors of their countries. Fiesta explores that fascinating musical period.

      9:00 - 11:00 pm

      9:00 pm

      Collectors' Corner with Henry Fogel

      Music by Giovanni Sgambati – program 2

      Sgambati "Nocturne alla memoria di Bellini;" Nocturnes, Opp. 31 & 33; Symphony No. 2; "Cola di Rienzo" Overture; "Vecchio Minueto; Melodie de Gluck; Melodies Poetiques," Op. 36.