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March 13, 2013

9:04 AM
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in A minor, opus 54
Artist : Krystian Zimerman - Berlin Philharmonic
Album : Schumann and Grieg Piano Concertos
Composer : Edvard Grieg
Label : Deutsche Grammophon
9:37 AM
Sonata in G minor, "Devil’s Trill"
Artist : Anne-Sophie Mutter
Album : Carmen-Fantasie
Composer : Giuseppi Tartini
Conductor : James Levine
Orchestra : Vienna Philharmonic
Instrument : Anne-Sophie Mutter
Label : Deutsche Grammaphon
9:54 AM
Two of the Four Motets for a Time of Penitence
Artist : Choir of Radio France
Album : Poulenc
Composer : Francois Poulenc
Conductor : George Pretre
Label : EMI Classics
10:05 AM
String Quartet in G Major, K. 80
Artist : Takacs Quartet
Album :
Composer : Franz Schubert
Catalog : 452 854-2
Orchestra : Takas Quartet
Upc : 452-854-2
Label : London
10:55 AM
Preludes
Artist : Ivo Pogorelich
Album : Preludes
Composer : Frederic Chopin
Label : Deutsche Grammaphon
11:07 AM
Piano Sonata in A, opus 2, no. 2
Artist : Melvyn Tan
Album : Beethoven Opus 2 Sonatas
Composer : Ludwig van Beethoven
Label : EMI Classics
11:33 AM
Short Symphony (No. 2)
Artist : Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
Album : Aaron Copland: Appalachian Spring; Short Sympohony 3 Latin-American Sketches; Quiet City
Composer : Aaron Copland
Catalog : 427 335-2 GH POL 925 DDD EVS LC 0173
Orchestra : Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
Label : Deutsche Grammophon Digital Recording
11:49 AM
Preludes and Fugues from The Well Tempered Clavier, Book 1
Artist : Angela Hewitt
Album : Well-Tempered Clavier, Books 1 and 2
Composer : Johann Sebastian Bach
Label : Hyperion

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12:05 pm
Mon April 29, 2013

The Marine Band of Allentown Featured on "Community Bands of the Lehigh Valley"

WDIY began its new monthly feature “Community Bands of the Lehigh Valley” this morning as part of its WDIY Classics program. The monthly program will air at 11am on the last Monday of the month for the next year, culminating with the Concert Bands International Convention happening at Miller Symphony Hall in March, 2014.

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2:04 pm
Fri April 26, 2013

Lehigh University Choral Arts

Host Waldamar Vinovskis speaks with Steven Sametz, Director of the Lehigh University Choral Arts program, presenting "An Evening of Music by two Heavyweights, Wagner and Verdi in Baker Hall at the Zoellner Arts Center on Friday, April 26 and Saturday, April 27th 2013 at 8pm.

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12:00 pm
Fri April 19, 2013

PA Sinfonia presents "Four by Four"

Host Waldemar Vinovskis talks with Allan Birney, Music Director of the Pennsylvania Sinfonia Orchestra about their upcoming performance Four by Four, happening Saturday, April 20 at 7:30 PM at the First Presbyterian Church, Allentown with piano soloist Michael Gurt.

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12:29 pm
Fri April 12, 2013

Allentown Symphony Orchestra presents "Psychedelic Dreams"

Host Waldemar Vinovskis talks with Allentown Symphony's Diane Wittry and Venezuelan pianist Vanessa Perez. Perez will be playing the Ravel Piano Concerto in G Major on April 13 and 14 at Miller Symphony Hall in Allentown.

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10:45 am
Fri March 29, 2013

Five Musical Passion Stories You Must Hear on NPR’s “Deceptive Cadence” Blog

Before Easter, hear five powerful and diverse musical portrayals of Jesus' last days and crucifixion, from Bach's monumental St. Matthew to Golijov's brilliant Latin American mashup to a dark and terrifying Russian vision from Sofia Gubaidulina.


http://www.npr.org/blogs/deceptivecadence/2013/03/27/175496458/the-good-friday-5-musical-passion-stories-you-must-hear

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12:34 pm
Fri March 1, 2013

Schadt String Finalists Perform on WDIY Classics

Host Waldemar Vinovskis talks with Sang Lee and Ben Capps, both finalists in the 17th Annual Schadt String Competition for Cello, happening March 1-3 at Miller Symphony Hall. Each cellist also performs live in the studio during the interview.

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1:54 pm
Fri February 22, 2013

Bach Choir performs Mendelssohn's Elijah

Waldemar Vinovskis talks with David Ruhf, member of the Bach Choir about their performance of Mendelssohn’s fiery Oratorio “Elijah” on Sunday, March 10th at the First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem at 4pm. 

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2:50 pm
Fri February 15, 2013

Sinfonia Birthday Bash - Celebrating 30 Years

Waldemar Vinovskis speaks with Allan Birney, Music Director of the Pennsylvania Sinfonia Orchestra about the Sinfonia's special Birthday Bash Concert - Celebrating 30 years on Saturday, March 2, at 7:30pm at the Christ Lutheran Church in Allentown. 

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12:57 pm
Fri February 8, 2013

Allentown Symphony presents Modern Romance

Host Waldemar Vinovskis interviews Allentown Symphony Orchestra conductor Diane Wittry to the program, along with guest clarinetist David Singer, for an interview and live performance to highlight their Modern Romance program featuring the lush orchestral and choral harmonies of Ravel's Daphnis and Chloe at Miller Symphony Hall, February 9th and 10th 2013. 

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4:24 pm
Mon February 4, 2013

The Light Fantastic - Lehigh University Glee Club and Dolce

Host Waldemar Vinovskis talks with Steven Sametz, director of the Lehigh University Glee Club about their upcoming performance of "The Light Fantastic" with music from the 11th - 21st centuries. Friday, February 8th at 8pm in Baker Hall at the Zoellner Arts Center.

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