The Classical Public Radio Network provides public radio stations across the United States with continuous classical music programming.  Various hours throughout the week are devoted to a particular type of classical music or specific themes in classical music.  Below are four programs produced by the Classical Public Radio Network.  Check our Member Stations section to find out if a station near you airs these programs.

The Baroque Show
Sundays 10am-Noon

Sunday mornings, Charles Andrews brings you the best of Baroque and Early Music on The Baroque Show.  Each week Charles explores a theme pertaining to music written before 1750.  Past themes have included "Forgotten Baroque, brilliant music by forgotten composers", "Baroque Tone Painting, illustrative works by Vivaldi, Telemann and others", and "Baroque Bits,  a couple baker's dozen of short, but very tasty Baroque pieces."

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Daily Special
Weekdays at Noon

Every weekday at noon, Kimberlea Daggy invites you to nourish your soul with The Daily Special, featuring favorite classical pieces with intriguing connections.

Kimberlea examines classical works within the context of the world in which they were created.  How have visual arts and literature stirred up the music world? How has nature inspired music for centuries? What truths can a teenage composer, or an octogenarian, tell us through music?  Kimberlea believes, “when looking at questions like these through several related pieces of music, the nature of the art becomes more clear.”

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Modern Masterpieces
Saturdays 10pm-Midnight

Alan invites you to explore the great musical works of the past three-quarters of a century and share the unique emotional power that only music of our time can offer.

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Sacred Classics
Sundays (times vary according to station)

 

Join Stephanie Wendt every Sunday and share the special meditative music of Sacred Classics.

Stephanie’s core repertoire each week is choral music, with accompanying instrumental works, all selected for their power to speak to the emotions.  “The human voice is the most personal and evocative instrument,” Stephanie explains, “and composers have relied on singers, century after century, to express the spiritual side of humanity.  What else can rival the comfort that we feel after listening to Faure's Requiem, or the exhilaration of Handel's Hallelujah chorus?  I'm not sure there's a rational way to explain this.  Somehow the words and music come together and give us a glimpse of eternity."

The music on Sacred Classics speaks with many voices, from many eras and traditions, but the message is always a timeless one of reflection, transcendence and ultimately, affirmation.  “We’ve created a musical sanctuary here on Sacred Classics,” said Stephanie.  “We all need a place of aural beauty and some time to reflect on life -- before we plunge into another week.  I want the music to help you achieve that.  Something to inspire and renew your spirit.”

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