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LindaClassical @lindaclassical.bsky.social · 21h

A cornucopia of musician birthdays today --Oct. 7. Composer Felix Draeseke (b. 1835), conductor Charles Dutoit (b. 1936), cellist Yo-Yo Ma (b. 1955) and trumpet soloist Alison Balsom (b. 1978). Happy birthday to all.🎂🎵

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LindaClassical @lindaclassical.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Some highlights this cool autumn morning @WETAClassical include Brahms cello sonata at 6:36am; chamber music for Classical Sunrise at 7:08; and oboes and viola da gamba from the Baroque era at 8:13am. And can you identify the composer at 8:21am?

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LindaClassical @lindaclassical.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

National Coffee Day today (Sept. 29) celebrates the bean and brew from 15th century Yemen before migrating to Europe. With the American colonies' revolt against King George III’s tea tax, coffee became popular here. Of course, perfect with Classical music @WETAClassical.

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LindaClassical @lindaclassical.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

We are very grateful to you Captanne for your support @WETAClassical. Donors like you have keep us strong, especially needed during this past year. 🙏

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LindaClassical @lindaclassical.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Hello, Captanne @captanne.bsky.social, and thank you for reaching out. I will check on your question and let you know. In the meantime, I appreciate your listening each morning and am truly grateful for your support.🙏

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LindaClassical @lindaclassical.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Here is a photo of young Johannes Brahms -- sans beard! @WETAClassical

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LindaClassical @lindaclassical.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

A lovely autumn scene for this first full day of autumn. @WETAClassical.

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LindaClassical @lindaclassical.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Good morning! Classical Sunrise today @WETAClassical is cheerful 19th century chamber music by Frenchman d'Erlanger at 6:50am. And a birthday nod to noted composer and teacher Nadia Boulanger, mentor to Aaron Copland, Philip Glass, John Eliot Gardner and many more.

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LindaClassical @lindaclassical.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Highlights @WETAClassical on this Friday morning include a sparkling Scarlatti keyboard sonata for Classical Sunrise at 6:45am; JS Bach flute/harpsichord duo at 7:52am; and Taps with Fanfare for Common Man performed by US Army Band at 9:38am in memory of 9/11.

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LindaClassical @lindaclassical.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Tip of birthday hat today to Antonín Dvořák (b. 1841), composer of rich, rhythmic, vibrant music, heard today @WETAClassical 6:09am and 4:30pm. Plus Classical Sunrise greets the sun at 6:43am with charming Haydn violin music. Bring coffee and join us.

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LindaClassical @lindaclassical.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

A flute/piano duo by Schubert greets the sun for today's Classical Sunrise at 6:40am @WETAClassical. Also, the virtuosic Zigeunerweisen with Joshua Bell at 7:34am and a 1961 performance of great pianist Wilhelm Kempf & Berlin Phil in Beethoven's 4th concerto 9:17am. Join us. 🌞

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LindaClassical @lindaclassical.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Classical Music Month throughout September to celebrate the gorgeous, varied, exciting and enriching body of Classical music and its impact on worldwide culture. Many thanks for your support of @WETAClassical!

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LindaClassical @lindaclassical.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Thanks, Pen & Ink. You're right there are displays of the composers online and other displays, but the fun is in trying to identify the composer without looking! Appreciate your companionship each morning.

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LindaClassical @lindaclassical.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Classical Sunrise this morning at 6:36am @WETAClassical is French -- Par un clair matin, or, On a Bright Morning -- for flute, cello and piano by 19-20th century Frenchman Phillippe Gaubert. And happy birthday to Itzhak Perlman, violinist extraordinaire, born 1945.

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LindaClassical @lindaclassical.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

@WETAClassical highlights pianist Alice Sara Ott this week with her recordings of Beethoven and Irish composer John Field. This AM, her performance of Field's lovely Nocturne #4 at 6:54am and Beethoven's "Moonlight" sonata 9:00am. And Classical Sunrise at 6:33am! Enjoy.

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LindaClassical @lindaclassical.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Tip of the birthday hat to the inimitable Leonard Bernstein, born on this day in Massachusetts in 1918. 🎂🎵

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LindaClassical @lindaclassical.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

It's National Radio Day, and @WETAClassical thanks you for your support! Highlights this morning: a violin/piano duo for Classical Sunrise at 6:26am; Itzhak Perlman & Yo-Yo Ma perform the finale of Brahms's double concerto at 7:37am; and can you identify the composer at 8:20am?

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LindaClassical @lindaclassical.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Thank you, @hifystudio.bsky.social! I'm thrilled you join us and thank you for your support.🙏

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LindaClassical @lindaclassical.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

The innovative pianist/composer Alexander Scriabin, contemporary of Rachmaninoff, followed his own artistic path, composing innovative, esoteric works -- he considered himself a mystic. Hear his gorgeous piano concerto today 9:15am @WETAClassical.

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LindaClassical @lindaclassical.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

A tip of the birthday hat today to Antonio Salieri (b. 1750), composer of operas of emotional depth, mentor to many, including Schubert, Beethoven and Liszt, had a complex friendship with the great Mozart but considered a respectable force of 18th century Viennese Classicism. @WETAClassical.

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LindaClassical @lindaclassical.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Highlights @WETAClassical this rainy Wednesday morning include The Birds, Respighi's orchestration of Baroque music that depicted birdsong, at 6:59am; a clarinet trio of Farrenc at 7:19am; Brahms's 3rd violin sonata at 7:49; a piano quartet by Fauré at 8:54am. And Identify the Composer at 7:54am. ☀️

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LindaClassical @lindaclassical.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Today is National Milk Chocolate Day. Did you know a Swiss chocolatier is credited with inventing solid milk chocolate in 1875 by blending cocoa powder with condensed milk developed by his neighbor Henri Nestlé? A good companion to Classical music @WETAClassical. 🍫🎵

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LindaClassical @lindaclassical.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Alborada del gracioso -- 'The Morning Song of the Jester" -- by Maurice Ravel includes dance passages and simulation of Spanish guitar, this morning 7:29am @WETAClassical. Plus, can you Identify the Composer at 8:00am?

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LindaClassical @lindaclassical.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Liberté, égalité, fraternité! Bastille Day @WETAClassical this morning showcases les musiciens Français, including Fauré, Debussy, Berlioz, Rode and Farrenc. Allons enfants, bring a café au lait and croissant and join us.

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LindaClassical @lindaclassical.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

@TravelingMD Well said. An important sentiment. Many thanks. Enjoy the chocolate. 🙏

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LindaClassical @lindaclassical.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Thank you, Emma @cursevictim.bsky.social for this nice note. The Dvorak is indeed graceful, as his tempo marking suggests. Hope you enjoyed it wih a bit of chocolate.🙏

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LindaClassical @lindaclassical.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés is thought to have introduced chocolate to Europe in the 16th century after experiencing it in Mexico. Today's World Chocolate Day, celebrated internationally, and it goes exceptionally well with Classical music. Join us this AM @WETAClassical.

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LindaClassical @lindaclassical.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Refresh with @WETAClassical this sweltering Washington morning with a lovely violin/piano Romance by Clara Wieck Schumann 6:56am, Pachelbel's Canon 7:48am, the 1st movement of Mozart's Prague Symphony 8:19am, and Daniel Barenboim performs an early Beethoven sonata 9:16am.

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LindaClassical @lindaclassical.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Matthew, thank you for your lovely note. Beethoven's innovations are a joy to discover -- he had such courage! Thank you for listening to @WETAClassical.

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LindaClassical @lindaclassical.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Classical Sunrise @WETAClassical follows the sun at 5:43am this morning. Other highlights: a Baroque recorder concerto 6:00am; an example of Haydn's important contribution to string quartet with the finale of his "Emperor" quartet 6:50am; and Renaissance lute duo 8:55am.

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LindaClassical @lindaclassical.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

@matthewreisman Thank you, Matthew, and we couldn't be more pleased that you join @WETAClassical each morning. If you like piano concertos, tune in for a nice performance of Mozart's gorgeous PC #17 at 10:20am today (June 17) on @WETAClassical. ☺️🙏

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LindaClassical @lindaclassical.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue this morning (June 12) at 7:00am on @WETAClassical with Leonard Bernstein as both pianist and conductor. Plus Beethoven "Pathetique" piano sonata 8:00am and the scherzo of Dvorak's New World Symphony 8:30am. Hope you're join us.

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LindaClassical @lindaclassical.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

A special and innovative Front Row Washington with John Banther tonight on WETA Classical! Anderson & Roe piano duo perform a variety of pieces and are teamed poetically with Baltimore-native spoken word artist, Wordsmith. Thought-provoking and entertaining. Tonight at 9pm @WETAClassical.

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LindaClassical @lindaclassical.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Classical Sunrise greets the sun with Baroque lute music 5:44am on WETA Classical. And the grand organ pronouncement from Saint-Saëns's "Organ" symphony 7:42am and Paganini's Fantasie for violin/guitar duo 8:49am. Plus Identify the Composer Challenge 8:20am! Bring coffee and join us.

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LindaClassical @lindaclassical.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Some highlights on WETA Classical on this Wednesday morning include a graceful Valse Lyrique to accompany the sun's arrival for Classical Sunrise at 5:47am; a Gottschalk's cheerful piano waltz at 7:30am; and the finale of George Gershwin's Piano Concerto in F at 8:50am. Enjoy!

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LindaClassical @lindaclassical.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Thank you for this beautiful sentiment, Hank, and for your sustaining support. We all appreciate it. And I appreciate yourcompanionship each morning. 🙏

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LindaClassical @lindaclassical.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

On display at the Mozart exhibit at the Morgan Library & Museum in NYC is the score of Chopin's variations on "La chi darem la mano," an aria from Mozart's brilliant opera Don Giovanni. Chopin's variations are on the bill this morning on WETA Classical at 8:18am. Bring coffee and join us!

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LindaClassical @lindaclassical.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

The Morgan Library & Museum in NYC is presenting an exhibit of Mozart's personal items (letters, instruments) on loan from Mozarteum Foundation of Salzburg thru May 31. See WETA Classical's Classical Score for my blog about my visit -- a tangible way to experience the real Mozart!

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LindaClassical @lindaclassical.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Les Français on display today on WETA Classical, honoring the birthdays of 19th century French composers Jules Massenet and Gabriel Fauré (below), whose lovely violin/piano piece is featured during 7am hour. Plus, Debussy's Fantasy for Piano & Orchestra at 9:00am. Bon jour!

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LindaClassical @lindaclassical.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Thank you, Ray, for the nice sentiment and for supporting WETA by your donations and companionship. We very much appreciate it.

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LindaClassical @lindaclassical.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Celebrating the birthday today of two preeminent Romantic-era composers: Johannes Brahms (b. 1833) and Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (b. 1840). Feted this morning @WETAClassical. Bring a morning beverage and enjoy with us.

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LindaClassical @lindaclassical.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Thank you for joining us at WETA Classical, Emma!

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LindaClassical @lindaclassical.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

A nod to May Day, a celebration of Spring and cultural festivities like the May Pole, this morning on WETA Classical, including Classical Sunrise 6:12am; part of Beethoven's Pastoral Symphony 6:18am; Schumann's 1st Violin Sonata 7:41am; and Fauré's 1st Piano Trio 8:48am. Enjoy it with us.

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LindaClassical @lindaclassical.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Thank you, Hank, and we appreciate your listening!

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LindaClassical @lindaclassical.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

A few highlights on WETA Classical this morning include Classical Sunrise at 6:14am accompanied by Bach's 3rd Brandenburg Concerto; Mendelssohn's 3rd string quartet 7:08am; a serenade for string quintet, oboe, bassoon and 2 horns 7:39am; and Faurés 2nd Piano Quartet 8:56am. Join us.

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LindaClassical @lindaclassical.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

The heartfelt 3rd movement of R. Schumann's Piano Quartet accompanies this morning's sun for Classical Sunrise 6:41am on WETA Classical, a Mozart flute quartet 6:47am, followed at 9:00am by Beethoven's innovative "Kreutzer" Violin Sonata (1st mvt). And Identify the Composer 8:26am. Enjoy!

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LindaClassical @lindaclassical.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

The opening of Beethoven's monumental Ninth (Choral) Symphony sounds murky and formless. But that was purposeful. The innovative LvB described it as "awakening of immense forces." Hear it this morning on WETA Classical at 7:00am. Bring coffee and join us. 🌤️🎵

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LindaClassical @lindaclassical.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Cherry blossoms now in peak bloom at Washington, DC's Tidal Basin. Here's a link to the Bloom cam to view them live: www.bloomcam.org

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