WDIY Classics

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October 29, 2012

9:03 AM
A Night on Bald Mountain
Artist : Eugene Ormandy
Album : The Fantastc Philadephians
Composer : Mussorgsky
Orchestra : The Philadelphia Orchestra
Label : RCA/BMG
9:16 AM
Pomp and Circumstance Military March No. 1 in D Major, Op. 39
Artist : Leonard Bernstein
Album : Elgar: Enigma Variations
Composer : Elgar
Orchestra : BBC Symphony Orchestra
Label : DG
9:24 AM
Concerto Grosso Op. 6 No. 6 in G Minor
Artist : Paul Angerer
Album : Handel: Concerto Op. 6
Composer : Handel
Orchestra : Southwest German Chamber Orchestra
Label : Vox Prima
9:42 AM
Concerto in E Flat Major for Two Horns
Artist : Zdenek and Bedrich Tylsar
Album : Czech Horn Concertos
Composer : Rosetti
Conductor : Frantisek Vajnar
Orchestra : Capell Istropolitana
Label : Naxos
10:06 AM
String Quartet No. 1 "Musica Celestis"
Artist : The Jasper String Quartet
Album : The Jasper String Quartet/The Kernis Project: Schubert
Composer : Aaron Jay Kernis
Catalog : DSL-92152
Label : Sono Luminus
10:43 AM
Piano Sonata No. 18 in D Major, K576
Artist : Frederick Moyer
Album : Vienna Revisited
Composer : Mozart
Label : JRI
11:03 AM
Lustspiel Overture
Artist : Loras John Schissel
Album : 2008 PMEA District 10 Band Fest
Composer : Keler-Bela
Label : AMP
11:10 AM
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini Op. 43
Artist : Rafael Orozco
Album : The Best of Rachmoninoff
Composer : Rachmoninoff
Conductor : Edo deWaart
Orchestra : Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Label : Philips
11:35 AM
Danse macabre, op. 40
Artist : Philadelphia Orchestra; Eugene Ormandy (conductor)
Album : The Fantastic Philadelphians.
Composer : Camille Saint-Saens
Catalog : 38920
Label : RCA/BMG
11:43 AM
Prelude and Fugue in C Minor BWV 546
Artist : Michael Murry
Album : Bach Organ Blaster
Composer : Bach
Label : Telarc
11:51 AM
Egyptian March/Russian March/Perpetuum Mobile
Artist : unknown
Album : The Great Composers: Strauss
Label : Madacy

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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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