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Montgomery Variations
Montgomery Variations
Margaret Bonds
00:18
Serenade melancholique in B
Serenade melancholique in B
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
00:06
Keyboard Suite No. 5 in E Major, HWV 430: IV. Air & Variations, "The Harmonious Blacksmith"
Keyboard Suite No. 5 in E Major, HWV 430: IV. Air & Variations, "The Harmonious Blacksmith"
George Frederic Handel
00:01
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1 Foss - Toccata and Fugue In D Minor, BWV 565
Foss - Toccata and Fugue In D Minor, BWV 565
Hans & Christoph Becker
2 Dance of the Trojan Women & Phryne's Dance (Ballet music from the opera 'Faust'), Charles Gounod
Dance of the Trojan Women & Phryne's Dance (Ballet music from the opera 'Faust'), Charles Gounod
Sofia Metropolitan Orchestra
3 Trio Sonata in B-Flat Major, BWV 1015: IV. Presto
Trio Sonata in B-Flat Major, BWV 1015: IV. Presto
Laurel Zucker, Sara Andon, Gerald Ranck & Richard Locker
4 Clarinet Concerto in A Major, K. 622: II. Adagio
Clarinet Concerto in A Major, K. 622: II. Adagio
Jon Manasse, Seattle Symphony & Gerard Schwarz
5 Pavane, Op. 50 (Instrumental Version)
Pavane, Op. 50 (Instrumental Version)
Sir Neville Marriner & Academy of St Martin in the Fields
6 Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 55 "Eroica" (1): III. Scherzo. Allegro vivace
Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 55 "Eroica" (1): III. Scherzo. Allegro vivace
Sir Adrian Boult & London Philharmonic Orchestra
7 Sicilienne Op. 78 (Gabriel Faure)
Sicilienne Op. 78 (Gabriel Faure)
Anssi Kartunnen / Tuija Hakkila
8 Robert Schumann: Kinderszenen, Op. 15 "Scenes from Childhood": VII. Träumerei (Dreaming) in F Major [Live]
Robert Schumann: Kinderszenen, Op. 15 "Scenes from Childhood": VII. Träumerei (Dreaming) in F Major [Live]
Vadim Chaimovich
9 L'Arlesienne Suite No. 1: I. Prelude
L'Arlesienne Suite No. 1: I. Prelude
London Philharmonic Orchestra & David Parry
10 Franz Schubert: Schwanengesang, D. 957: IV. Ständchen (Serenade) [Arr. for Piano Solo by Franz Liszt]
Franz Schubert: Schwanengesang, D. 957: IV. Ständchen (Serenade) [Arr. for Piano Solo by Franz Liszt]
Vadim Chaimovich
11 Cavalleria Rusticana: Intermezzo
Cavalleria Rusticana: Intermezzo
National Philharmonic Orchestra & Gianandrea Gavazzeni
12 Debussy: Clair de Lune
Debussy: Clair de Lune
Walter Gieseking
13 Joël Thiollier - La Valse (Maurice Ravel)
Joël Thiollier - La Valse (Maurice Ravel)
François
14 Symphonie Fantastique, Op. 14a: 2. Ein Ball
Symphonie Fantastique, Op. 14a: 2. Ein Ball
Dresdner Philharmonie, Hector Berlioz & Herbert Kegel
15 Melody from a Bamboo House
Melody from a Bamboo House
Liu Fang
16 Maurice Ravel: Miroirs - Une barque sur l'océan
Maurice Ravel: Miroirs - Une barque sur l'océan
Vebjørn Anvik
17 Ballade No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 23
Ballade No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 23
Krystian Zimerman
18 String Quartet No. 1 in D, Op. 11 - orchestral version: 2. Andante cantabile
String Quartet No. 1 in D, Op. 11 - orchestral version: 2. Andante cantabile
The New Symphony Orchestra & Raymond Agoult
19 En Aranjuez Con Tu Amor (Based On the Second Movement of Joaquin Rodrigo's "Concierto de Aranjuez")
En Aranjuez Con Tu Amor (Based On the Second Movement of Joaquin Rodrigo's "Concierto de Aranjuez")
Jake Shimabukuro
20 Fanfare for the Common Man
Fanfare for the Common Man
Aaron Copland & London Symphony Orchestra
21 Nocturnes,1. Nuages (Debussy)
Nocturnes,1. Nuages (Debussy)
Louis de Froment & Orchestra of Radio Luxemburg
22 Fritz Kreisler :: Liebesfreud
Fritz Kreisler :: Liebesfreud
Czech Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra
23 Be Our Guest (From "Be Our Guest Restaurant")
Be Our Guest (From "Be Our Guest Restaurant")
Alan Menken & Howard Ashman
24 Enigma Variations, Op. 36: Var. 9. Adagio "Nimrod"
Enigma Variations, Op. 36: Var. 9. Adagio "Nimrod"
London Philharmonic Orchestra & Bernard Haitink
25 Bela (Bartok, concerto for orchestra)
Bela (Bartok, concerto for orchestra)
Philippe Herlin
26 Turandot: Nessun dorma
Turandot: Nessun dorma
José Carreras, Chorus of the Vienna State Opera, Orchestra of the Vienna State Opera & Lorin Maazel
27 Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: I. Allegro con brio
Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: I. Allegro con brio
Vienna Philharmonic & Carlos Kleiber
28 Libro primo d'intavolatura di chitarone: Toccata seconda arpeggiata
Libro primo d'intavolatura di chitarone: Toccata seconda arpeggiata
Rolf Lislevand
29 Passacaglia al modo mio
Passacaglia al modo mio
Rolf Lislevand
30 Symphony No. 51 in D Major, K. 196: II. Andante Grazioso
Symphony No. 51 in D Major, K. 196: II. Andante Grazioso
Nikolaus Harnoncourt & Concentus Musicus Wien
31 Scott Joplin : The Entertainer
Scott Joplin : The Entertainer
Kim So Hyung
32 Tannhauser, Act III: Begluckt darf nun dich, "Pilgrims' Chorus"
Tannhauser, Act III: Begluckt darf nun dich, "Pilgrims' Chorus"
Richard Wagner
33 Fanfare for the Common Man
Fanfare for the Common Man
Aaron Copland & London Symphony Orchestra
34 Le tombeau de Couperin (version for piano): No. I. Prelude
Le tombeau de Couperin (version for piano): No. I. Prelude
Alexander Schimpf
35 Before Dawn
Before Dawn
Ola Gjeilo
36 Brandenburg Concerto No.2 in F Major, BWV 1047,3rd mvt: Allegro assai (Johann Sebastian Bach)
Brandenburg Concerto No.2 in F Major, BWV 1047,3rd mvt: Allegro assai (Johann Sebastian Bach)
Jörg Faerber & Württemberg Chamber Orchestra
37 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
38 Oberon Overture, Carl Maria von Weber
Oberon Overture, Carl Maria von Weber
Sofia Metropolitan Orchestra
39 Africa: Ceremony, Song and Ritual
Africa: Ceremony, Song and Ritual
Harmonie de Charlesbourg & Francois Dorion
40 3 Preludes: No. 2, Andante con moto e poco rubato
3 Preludes: No. 2, Andante con moto e poco rubato
Giovanni Umberto Battel

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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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Address
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Phone
(646) 829-4400
Email
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