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Schicksalslied, Op. 53 (Song of Fate)
Schicksalslied, Op. 53 (Song of Fate)
Johannes Brahms
08:02
Music for Strings, Percussion, and Celesta, SZ 106
Music for Strings, Percussion, and Celesta, SZ 106
Bela Bartok
07:33
Concerto for Lute and Viola d'amore in D Minor, RV 540
Concerto for Lute and Viola d'amore in D Minor, RV 540
Antonio Vivaldi
07:21
Piano Sonata in B
Piano Sonata in B
Felix Mendelssohn
07:01
The Crystal Lake
The Crystal Lake
Elinor Remick Warren
06:51
Scenes de Ballet, Op. 52
Scenes de Ballet, Op. 52
Alexander Glazunov
06:23
Symphony No. 35 in B
Symphony No. 35 in B
Franz Joseph Haydn
06:02
Taylor
Taylor
Samuel Coleridge
05:29
The Golden Spinning
The Golden Spinning
Antonin Dvorak
05:01
Violin Concerto in A major
Violin Concerto in A major
Johann Gottlieb Graun
04:42
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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 Éljen a Magyar! Op. 332, Polka (Vienna 1951) [Remastered 2021]
Éljen a Magyar! Op. 332, Polka (Vienna 1951) [Remastered 2021]
Clemens Krauss & Vienna Philharmonic
4 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
5 Franz Liszt: Transcendental Etude No. 10 In F Minor
Franz Liszt: Transcendental Etude No. 10 In F Minor
Olga Vinokur
6 The Seasons, Op. 67 : IV Winter - Variation 2, 'Ice'
The Seasons, Op. 67 : IV Winter - Variation 2, 'Ice'
José Serebrier & Royal Scottish National Orchestra
7 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
8 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
9 Franz SCHUBERT: Ave Maria
Franz SCHUBERT: Ave Maria
La Quartina
10 Clarinet Concerto in A Major, K. 622: II. Adagio
Clarinet Concerto in A Major, K. 622: II. Adagio
Jon Manasse, Seattle Symphony & Gerard Schwarz
11 Pavane, Op. 50 (Instrumental Version)
Pavane, Op. 50 (Instrumental Version)
Sir Neville Marriner & Academy of St Martin in the Fields
12 Fanfare for the Common Man
Fanfare for the Common Man
Aaron Copland & London Symphony Orchestra
13 Bridge - The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and the Horse (Opening)
Bridge - The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and the Horse (Opening)
Isobel Waller
14 Sonatine: I. Modéré
Sonatine: I. Modéré
Leon Fleisher
15 Debussy: Clair de Lune
Debussy: Clair de Lune
Walter Gieseking
16 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
17 Maurice Ravel: Miroirs - Une barque sur l'océan
Maurice Ravel: Miroirs - Une barque sur l'océan
Vebjørn Anvik
18 Ballade No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 23
Ballade No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 23
Krystian Zimerman
19 Domenico Scarlatti: Sonata In e Major, K. 380
Domenico Scarlatti: Sonata In e Major, K. 380
Eliot Fisk
20 Fugue in G Minor, BWV 578, 'Little Fugue'
Fugue in G Minor, BWV 578, 'Little Fugue'
Alessandro de Lucci
21 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
22 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
23 Nocturnes,1. Nuages (Debussy)
Nocturnes,1. Nuages (Debussy)
Louis de Froment & Orchestra of Radio Luxemburg
24 Fritz Kreisler :: Liebesfreud
Fritz Kreisler :: Liebesfreud
Czech Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra
25 Davidsbündlertänze, Op. 6: No. 5, Einfach
Davidsbündlertänze, Op. 6: No. 5, Einfach
Nelson Goerner
26 Be Our Guest (From "Be Our Guest Restaurant")
Be Our Guest (From "Be Our Guest Restaurant")
Alan Menken & Howard Ashman
27 Turandot: Nessun dorma
Turandot: Nessun dorma
José Carreras, Chorus of the Vienna State Opera, Orchestra of the Vienna State Opera & Lorin Maazel
28 Theme from Jurassic Park
Theme from Jurassic Park
John Williams
29 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
30 Libro primo d'intavolatura di chitarone: Toccata seconda arpeggiata
Libro primo d'intavolatura di chitarone: Toccata seconda arpeggiata
Rolf Lislevand
31 Turandot: Nessun dorma
Turandot: Nessun dorma
José Carreras, Chorus of the Vienna State Opera, Orchestra of the Vienna State Opera & Lorin Maazel
32 Fanfare for the Common Man
Fanfare for the Common Man
Aaron Copland & London Symphony Orchestra
33 Rialto Ripples
Rialto Ripples
George Gershwin
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 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
39 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
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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