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Suite for Two Pianos No 1 in F major, Op. 15
Suite for Two Pianos No 1 in F major, Op. 15
Anton Arensky
16:59
Orchestral Suite No. 4 in D, BWV 1069
Orchestral Suite No. 4 in D, BWV 1069
Johann Sebastian Bach
16:40
Troubled Water
Troubled Water
Margaret Bonds
16:33
Botticelli Triptych
Botticelli Triptych
Ottorino Respighi
16:11
Piano Quartet No. 1 in G Minor, K. 478: III. Rondo
Piano Quartet No. 1 in G Minor, K. 478: III. Rondo
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
16:03
Carnival: Suite in an Old Style
Carnival: Suite in an Old Style
Emil Nikolaus von Reznicek
15:48
Die Schopfung (The Creation): The Heavens Are Telling
Die Schopfung (The Creation): The Heavens Are Telling
Franz Joseph Haydn
15:43
The Lark Ascending
The Lark Ascending
Ralph Vaughan Williams
15:27
Lachian Dances
Lachian Dances
Leos Janacek
15:05
Amadigi di Gaula, HWV 11: Sento la gioia
Amadigi di Gaula, HWV 11: Sento la gioia
George Frideric Handel
15:00
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1 Enigma Variations, Op. 36: Var. 9. Adagio "Nimrod"
Enigma Variations, Op. 36: Var. 9. Adagio "Nimrod"
London Philharmonic Orchestra & Bernard Haitink
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 The Seasons, Op. 67 : IV Winter - Variation 2, 'Ice'
The Seasons, Op. 67 : IV Winter - Variation 2, 'Ice'
José Serebrier & Royal Scottish National Orchestra
4 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
5 Franz SCHUBERT: Ave Maria
Franz SCHUBERT: Ave Maria
La Quartina
6 Clarinet Concerto in A Major, K. 622: II. Adagio
Clarinet Concerto in A Major, K. 622: II. Adagio
Jon Manasse, Seattle Symphony & Gerard Schwarz
7 Pavane, Op. 50 (Instrumental Version)
Pavane, Op. 50 (Instrumental Version)
Sir Neville Marriner & Academy of St Martin in the Fields
8 Fanfare for the Common Man
Fanfare for the Common Man
Aaron Copland & London Symphony Orchestra
9 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
10 Sicilienne Op. 78 (Gabriel Faure)
Sicilienne Op. 78 (Gabriel Faure)
Anssi Kartunnen / Tuija Hakkila
11 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
12 L'Arlesienne Suite No. 1: I. Prelude
L'Arlesienne Suite No. 1: I. Prelude
London Philharmonic Orchestra & David Parry
13 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
14 Cavalleria Rusticana: Intermezzo
Cavalleria Rusticana: Intermezzo
National Philharmonic Orchestra & Gianandrea Gavazzeni
15 Debussy: Clair de Lune
Debussy: Clair de Lune
Walter Gieseking
16 Joël Thiollier - La Valse (Maurice Ravel)
Joël Thiollier - La Valse (Maurice Ravel)
François
17 Melody from a Bamboo House
Melody from a Bamboo House
Liu Fang
18 Maurice Ravel: Miroirs - Une barque sur l'océan
Maurice Ravel: Miroirs - Une barque sur l'océan
Vebjørn Anvik
19 Ballade No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 23
Ballade No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 23
Krystian Zimerman
20 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
21 Fanfare for the Common Man
Fanfare for the Common Man
Aaron Copland & London Symphony Orchestra
22 Nocturnes,1. Nuages (Debussy)
Nocturnes,1. Nuages (Debussy)
Louis de Froment & Orchestra of Radio Luxemburg
23 Fritz Kreisler :: Liebesfreud
Fritz Kreisler :: Liebesfreud
Czech Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra
24 Be Our Guest (From "Be Our Guest Restaurant")
Be Our Guest (From "Be Our Guest Restaurant")
Alan Menken & Howard Ashman
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 Fanfare for the Common Man
Fanfare for the Common Man
Aaron Copland & London Symphony Orchestra
33 Le tombeau de Couperin (version for piano): No. I. Prelude
Le tombeau de Couperin (version for piano): No. I. Prelude
Alexander Schimpf
34 Before Dawn
Before Dawn
Ola Gjeilo
35 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
36 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
37 Oberon Overture, Carl Maria von Weber
Oberon Overture, Carl Maria von Weber
Sofia Metropolitan Orchestra
38 Africa: Ceremony, Song and Ritual
Africa: Ceremony, Song and Ritual
Harmonie de Charlesbourg & Francois Dorion
39 3 Preludes: No. 2, Andante con moto e poco rubato
3 Preludes: No. 2, Andante con moto e poco rubato
Giovanni Umberto Battel
40 L'Oiseau de Feu (The Firebird Suite): X. Infernal Dance
L'Oiseau de Feu (The Firebird Suite): X. Infernal Dance
Igor Stravinsky & Columbia Symphony Orchestra

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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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Phone
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