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New York City105.9 FMClassical, Opera
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In The Bottoms
In The Bottoms
Robert Nathaniel Dett
08:47
Concerto Armonico No. 2 in B
Concerto Armonico No. 2 in B
Unico Wilhem van Wassenaer
08:37
Korsakov
Korsakov
Nikolai Rimsky
08:03
Peter Grimes: Four Sea Interludes, Op. 33
Peter Grimes: Four Sea Interludes, Op. 33
Benjamin Britten
07:44
String Quartet No. 23 in F Major, K. 590
String Quartet No. 23 in F Major, K. 590
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
07:15
blue cathedral
blue cathedral
Jennifer Higdon
07:02
Symphony No. 4 in C minor, D. 417, "Tragic"
Symphony No. 4 in C minor, D. 417, "Tragic"
Franz Schubert
06:27
Overture
Overture
George Phillip Telemann
06:01
String Quartet No. 1 in D Minor
String Quartet No. 1 in D Minor
Nancy Dalberg
05:35
Symphony No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 39
Symphony No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 39
Jean Sibelius
05:00

Top Songs

1 Enigma Variations, Op. 36: Var. 9. Adagio "Nimrod"
Enigma Variations, Op. 36: Var. 9. Adagio "Nimrod"
London Philharmonic Orchestra & Bernard Haitink
2 Éljen a Magyar! Op. 332, Polka (Vienna 1951) [Remastered 2021]
Éljen a Magyar! Op. 332, Polka (Vienna 1951) [Remastered 2021]
Clemens Krauss & Vienna Philharmonic
3 Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 In D Major, BWV 1050: I. Allegro
Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 In D Major, BWV 1050: I. Allegro
Württemberg Chamber Orchestra Heilbronn, Jörg Faerber, Peter Steinkraus, Susanne Lautenbacher, Peter Buck & Martin Galling
4 Franz Liszt: Transcendental Etude No. 10 In F Minor
Franz Liszt: Transcendental Etude No. 10 In F Minor
Olga Vinokur
5 The Seasons, Op. 67 : IV Winter - Variation 2, 'Ice'
The Seasons, Op. 67 : IV Winter - Variation 2, 'Ice'
José Serebrier & Royal Scottish National Orchestra
6 Dieskau - Ein Deutsches Requiem, nach Worten der heiligen Schrift, in F Major, Op. 45: I. Selig sind, die da Leid tragen. Ziemlich langsam und mit Ausdruck (2023 Remastered, London 1961)
Dieskau - Ein Deutsches Requiem, nach Worten der heiligen Schrift, in F Major, Op. 45: I. Selig sind, die da Leid tragen. Ziemlich langsam und mit Ausdruck (2023 Remastered, London 1961)
Otto Klemperer, Philharmonia Orchestra & Dietrich Fischer
7 Franz SCHUBERT: Ave Maria
Franz SCHUBERT: Ave Maria
La Quartina
8 In a Sentimental Mood
In a Sentimental Mood
Duke Ellington
9 Symphony No. 3 In C Major, "Sinfonie Singuliere": II. Adagio - Scherzo: Allegro Assai - Adagio
Symphony No. 3 In C Major, "Sinfonie Singuliere": II. Adagio - Scherzo: Allegro Assai - Adagio
Franz Berwald
10 Fanfare for the Common Man
Fanfare for the Common Man
Aaron Copland & London Symphony Orchestra
11 Fanfare for the Common Man
Fanfare for the Common Man
Minnesota Orchestra & Eiji Oue
12 Fantasia: The Sorcerer's Apprentice (Digitally Remastered)
Fantasia: The Sorcerer's Apprentice (Digitally Remastered)
Paul Dukas
13 Re-Entry and Splashdown (From "Apollo 13" Soundtrack)
Re-Entry and Splashdown (From "Apollo 13" Soundtrack)
James Horner
14 Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18: I. Moderato
Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18: I. Moderato
Tbilisi Symphony Orchestra, Jansug Kakhidze, Sergei Rachmaninoff & George Vakhnadze
15 L'Arlesienne Suite No. 1: I. Prelude
L'Arlesienne Suite No. 1: I. Prelude
London Philharmonic Orchestra & David Parry
16 Bridge - The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and the Horse (Opening)
Bridge - The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and the Horse (Opening)
Isobel Waller
17 Sonatine: I. Modéré
Sonatine: I. Modéré
Leon Fleisher
18 Maurice Ravel: Miroirs - Alborada del gracioso
Maurice Ravel: Miroirs - Alborada del gracioso
Vebjørn Anvik
19 Recuerdos De La Alhambra
Recuerdos De La Alhambra
Pepe Romero
20 Can You Feel the Love Tonight (From "The Lion King")
Can You Feel the Love Tonight (From "The Lion King")
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Matteo Bocelli
21 Violin Concerto In D Minor for 2 Violins and Orchestra, BWV 1043: II. Largo Ma Non Tanto
Violin Concerto In D Minor for 2 Violins and Orchestra, BWV 1043: II. Largo Ma Non Tanto
Kammerorchester Mainz, Günter Kehr, Susanne Lautenbacher & Dieter Vorholz
22 An American in Paris
An American in Paris
Seattle Symphony & Gerard Schwarz
23 Kreisler : Schoen Rosmarin
Kreisler : Schoen Rosmarin
加藤知子(ヴァイオリン)、荻野千里(ピアノ)
24 Domenico Scarlatti: Sonata In e Major, K. 380
Domenico Scarlatti: Sonata In e Major, K. 380
Eliot Fisk
25 Fugue in G Minor, BWV 578, 'Little Fugue'
Fugue in G Minor, BWV 578, 'Little Fugue'
Alessandro de Lucci
26 Let You Break My Heart Again
Let You Break My Heart Again
Laufey & Philharmonia Orchestra
27 Fanfare for the Common Man
Fanfare for the Common Man
Aaron Copland & London Symphony Orchestra
28 Cesar Franck: Sonata for Violin and Piano in A major 4th mov. Allegretto poco mosso
Cesar Franck: Sonata for Violin and Piano in A major 4th mov. Allegretto poco mosso
古澤巌×高橋悠治
29 The Ragtime Dance
The Ragtime Dance
Guido Nielsen
30 Davidsbündlertänze, Op. 6: No. 5, Einfach
Davidsbündlertänze, Op. 6: No. 5, Einfach
Nelson Goerner
31 Jerusalem
Jerusalem
Terry Yount & Chris Dolske
32 Rhapsody in Blue
Rhapsody in Blue
Leonard Bernstein & Columbia Symphony Orchestra
33 Theme from Jurassic Park
Theme from Jurassic Park
John Williams
34 Libertango (Arr. for Piano 4-hands by Yamamoto)
Libertango (Arr. for Piano 4-hands by Yamamoto)
Alexandre Tharaud & Beatrice Rana
35 Turandot: Nessun dorma
Turandot: Nessun dorma
José Carreras, Chorus of the Vienna State Opera, Orchestra of the Vienna State Opera & Lorin Maazel
36 Rialto Ripples
Rialto Ripples
George Gershwin
37 Bridge - The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and the Horse (Opening)
Bridge - The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and the Horse (Opening)
Isobel Waller
38 Rochester Orchestra & Howard Hanson - Symphony No. 2, Op. 30 "Romantic": III. Allegro con brio
Rochester Orchestra & Howard Hanson - Symphony No. 2, Op. 30 "Romantic": III. Allegro con brio
Eastman
39 A Faust Symphony, S. 108 / R. 425: Final Chorus
A Faust Symphony, S. 108 / R. 425: Final Chorus
Hungarian State Opera Chorus, András Ligeti & Franz Liszt Academy of Music Orchestra
40 Johann Sebastian Bach: Mass in b minor BWV 232, I Missa - Gloria,  - Laudamus te (Soprano II)
Johann Sebastian Bach: Mass in b minor BWV 232, I Missa - Gloria, - Laudamus te (Soprano II)
Diego Fasolis, Sonatori della Gioiosa Marca, Lynne Dawson

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About the Radio Station

City
New York City
Frequency
105.9 FM
Language
English
Call Sign
WQXR-FM
First Air Date
July 15, 1962

WQXR Classical is a radio station in the United States that broadcasts on a frequency of 105.9 FM to listeners in New York City and far beyond. It also has an online version, so you can access their wide variety of classical music and interviews from wherever you are. WQXR Classical plays the works of great composers like Bach, Beethoven, and more; if you’re looking for new and interesting classical tunes, this radio station could be just the thing for you!

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