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For the first century of its existence, Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 could only be experienced live in a concert hall. Its second century has produced a flood of recordings — shaped by, and shaping, the way we listen.
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Andy Sheppard/Redferns/GettyJoin us on Sunday, May 5 at 1 p.m. on WRTI 90.1 and Monday, May 6 at 7 p.m. on WRTI HD-2 as The Philadelphia Orchestra in Concert features Rhapsody in Blue by George Gershwin, Petrushka by Igor Stravinsky, and the Symphony No. 2 by Kurt Weill. The Marcus Roberts Trio adds extra improvisatory flair to the Rhapsody, and Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts. -
Jessica Griffin/The Philadelphia OrchestraThe Philadelphia Orchestra in Concert brings you Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony, a concerto for the Chinese traditional pipa by Zhao Jiping, and a rediscovered treasure by Polish composer Feliks Nowowiejski.
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Pianist, composer and arranger Victor Gould shares his tune "Blue Dales" in the WRTI 90.1 Performance Studio. Producer - J Michael Harrison Audio - Tyler McClure Video - Christopher Andrew Studios
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As WRTI toasts Philadelphia jazz artists during our Spirit of 76 drive, we're proud to feature an interview with pianist Kenny Barron, who grew up in North Philly and still carries a torch for his hometown. -
Davis led the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Britain's Glyndebourne Festival, the BBC Symphony Orchestra, the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and the Lyric Opera in Chicago. -
We're celebrating 76 years of WRTI by playing the top 76 pieces of classical music — as voted on by our listeners. Here are the results as they come in. -
A dedicated archivist, Michael Cuscuna had more than 2,600 album credits as a producer, most of them archival reissues, and many involving the Blue Note catalog. He died on 75 in Stamford, Conn.
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