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Five German Dances, D. 90: No. 5 in C Major
Five German Dances, D. 90: No. 5 in C Major
Franz Schubert
20:55
Piano Sonata No. 17 in D Minor, Op. 31, No. 2 "Tempest": III. Allegretto
Piano Sonata No. 17 in D Minor, Op. 31, No. 2 "Tempest": III. Allegretto
Ludwig van Beethoven
20:48
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43
Sergei Rachmaninoff
20:23
Overture No. 5 in D major
Overture No. 5 in D major
Thomas Augustine Arne
20:15
Romance in F Minor, Op. 11
Romance in F Minor, Op. 11
Antonin Dvorak
20:02
The Good
The Good
Vincenzo Tommasini
19:46
Flute Concerto No. 2 in D, K. 314
Flute Concerto No. 2 in D, K. 314
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
19:24
Leonardo da Vinci: Notebooks
Leonardo da Vinci: Notebooks
Caroline Shaw
19:22
Semiramide: Overture
Semiramide: Overture
Gioacchino Rossini
19:08
Clavierbuchlein fur W F Bach: Five Little Preludes, BWV 924
Clavierbuchlein fur W F Bach: Five Little Preludes, BWV 924
Johann Sebastian Bach
19:02
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1 Music for Movies: Grovers Corners from "Our Town"
Music for Movies: Grovers Corners from "Our Town"
Aaron Copland & Philharmonia Orchestra
2 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Serenade No. 13 in G Major, K. 525 “Eine kleine nachtmusik”: II. Romanze
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Serenade No. 13 in G Major, K. 525 “Eine kleine nachtmusik”: II. Romanze
I Solisti di Zagreb & Antonio Janigro
3 Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92: II. Allegretto
Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92: II. Allegretto
Sir Adrian Boult & Promenade Orchestra of London
4 Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Ballet Suites: Swan Lake - Sleeping Beauty - The Nutcracker, I Scene
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Ballet Suites: Swan Lake - Sleeping Beauty - The Nutcracker, I Scene
Alexander Vedernikov & The Russian Philharmonia
5 Giuseppe Verdi: La Traviata: Noi siamo zingarelle
Giuseppe Verdi: La Traviata: Noi siamo zingarelle
Compagnia d'Opera Italiana, Antonello Gotta & Coro Della Compagnia d'Opera Italiana
6 Maurice Ravel, String Quartet In F
Maurice Ravel, String Quartet In F
The Ciompi Quartet
7 Fantasia: The Sorcerer's Apprentice (Digitally Remastered)
Fantasia: The Sorcerer's Apprentice (Digitally Remastered)
Paul Dukas
8 Meeresstille und Glückliche Fahrt [Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage] Overture, Op. 27
Meeresstille und Glückliche Fahrt [Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage] Overture, Op. 27
Berlin Philharmonic & Joseph Keilberth
9 Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18: II. Adagio sostenuto
Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18: II. Adagio sostenuto
Tbilisi Symphony Orchestra, Jansug Kakhidze, Sergei Rachmaninoff & George Vakhnadze
10 Carmen Suite No.2 - Dance Boheme
Carmen Suite No.2 - Dance Boheme
Georges Bizet & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
11 Light Cavalry: Overture (Franz von Suppé)
Light Cavalry: Overture (Franz von Suppé)
Radio Sinfonieorchester Warschau
12 Children's Corner Suite: The Little Shepherd (Le Petit Berger) [The Little Shepherd (Le Petit Berger)]
Children's Corner Suite: The Little Shepherd (Le Petit Berger) [The Little Shepherd (Le Petit Berger)]
Walter Gieseking & Claude Debussy
13 Hector Berlioz: Le corsaire, Op.21: Overture
Hector Berlioz: Le corsaire, Op.21: Overture
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Alexander Gibson
14 Symphonie Fantastique, Op. 14a: 2. Ein Ball
Symphonie Fantastique, Op. 14a: 2. Ein Ball
Dresdner Philharmonie, Hector Berlioz & Herbert Kegel
15 Violin Concerto No.2 in E major, BWV 1042/ 3rd mvt: Allegro assai (Johann Sebastian Bach)
Violin Concerto No.2 in E major, BWV 1042/ 3rd mvt: Allegro assai (Johann Sebastian Bach)
Günter Kehr, Susanne Lautenbacher & Mainz Chamber Orchestra
16 Waltz in C sharp minor op.64 no.2
Waltz in C sharp minor op.64 no.2
Marek Drewnowski
17 Valses nobles et sentimentales, M. 61
Valses nobles et sentimentales, M. 61
Maurice Ravel
18 An American In Paris
An American In Paris
George Gershwin
19 Romanian Folk Dances
Romanian Folk Dances
City of Kyoto Symphony Orchestra & Junichi Hirokami
20 Schoen Rosmarin
Schoen Rosmarin
Fritz Kreisler
21 Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: Cha-Cha ("Maria"). Andantino con grazia
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: Cha-Cha ("Maria"). Andantino con grazia
Leonard Bernstein & New York Philharmonic
22 La Boutique Fantasque, P.120 - Arr. Ottorino Respighi: 8. Valse Brillante
La Boutique Fantasque, P.120 - Arr. Ottorino Respighi: 8. Valse Brillante
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Antal Doráti
23 Partita No.1 in B-flat major, BWV 825 / 1. Prelude (Johann Sebastian Bach)
Partita No.1 in B-flat major, BWV 825 / 1. Prelude (Johann Sebastian Bach)
Martin Galling
24 Rodeo - Four Dance Episodes (Instrumental): I. Buckaroo Holiday
Rodeo - Four Dance Episodes (Instrumental): I. Buckaroo Holiday
Aaron Copland & London Symphony Orchestra
25 Spanish Dance No. 1 from "La Vida Breve" (Manuel de Falla)
Spanish Dance No. 1 from "La Vida Breve" (Manuel de Falla)
Noël Wan
26 Nocturnes-Nuages
Nocturnes-Nuages
Alexander Rahbari & BRT Philharmonic Orchestra
27 Ludwig van Beethoven: Violin Concerto in D Major Op. 61 - III. Rondo. Allegro
Ludwig van Beethoven: Violin Concerto in D Major Op. 61 - III. Rondo. Allegro
Zino Francescatti, Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire & André Cluytens
28 Nursery Suite: IV. The Sad Doll (Andantino)
Nursery Suite: IV. The Sad Doll (Andantino)
Sir Edward Elgar & London Symphony Orchestra
29 Bela (Bartok, concerto for orchestra)
Bela (Bartok, concerto for orchestra)
Philippe Herlin
30 Yesterday (Live)
Yesterday (Live)
Paul McCartney
31 Piano Sonata No. 11 in A Major, K. 331: I. Andante grazioso
Piano Sonata No. 11 in A Major, K. 331: I. Andante grazioso
Mattew Matters
32 Ludwig van Beethoven: Incidental Music for Goethe’s “Egmont”, Op. 84 I. Overture
Ludwig van Beethoven: Incidental Music for Goethe’s “Egmont”, Op. 84 I. Overture
Utah Symphony & Maurice Abravanel
33 Kim André Arnesen - Even when He is silent
Kim André Arnesen - Even when He is silent
Mädchenkantorei am Freiburger Münster & Leitung: Martina van Lengerich
34 Piano Sonata No. 13 in B-Flat Major, K. 333: I. Allegro
Piano Sonata No. 13 in B-Flat Major, K. 333: I. Allegro
Mattew Matters
35 Felix Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 4 in A Major, Op. 90 “Italian”: I. Allegro vivace
Felix Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 4 in A Major, Op. 90 “Italian”: I. Allegro vivace
Orchestra of the Vienna State Opera & Vladimir Golschmann
36 Brandenburg Concerto No.3 in G major, BWV 1048, 3rd mvt: Allegro (Johann Sebastian Bach)
Brandenburg Concerto No.3 in G major, BWV 1048, 3rd mvt: Allegro (Johann Sebastian Bach)
Martin Galling, Württemberg Chamber Orchestra & Jörg Faerber
37 Suite Op. 14: I. Allegretto
Suite Op. 14: I. Allegretto
Béla Bartók
38 Franz Schubert: Lieder without Singer, Die Forelle, op. 32 D 550
Franz Schubert: Lieder without Singer, Die Forelle, op. 32 D 550
Irwin Gage
39 Promenade-pictures At an Exhibition - Modest Mussorgsky
Promenade-pictures At an Exhibition - Modest Mussorgsky
Uriel Natero
40 Harmonielehre: Part III - Meister Eckhardt and Quackie
Harmonielehre: Part III - Meister Eckhardt and Quackie
John Adams

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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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