Classical Albums of the Week
Every week, WRTI features a different album on the air. Learn more about them here.
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March 18, 2019. One older and five new orchestral works by women composers comprise Project W, our Classical Album of the Week. Recently released by… -
March 11, 2019. With Saint Patrick’s Day right around the corner, our Classical Album of the Week, The Celtic Lute, brings us traditional Irish music…
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March 4, 2019. The three last symphonies by Mozart are considered by many the pinnacle of his symphonic writing, and have been recorded by countless…
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February 25, 2019. If you love Viennese coffee with whipped cream, Sachertorte, and waltzes, our Classical Album of the Week will transport you to the…
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February 4, 2019. Trained as a classical violinist, Rachel Barton Pine grew up listening to the blues, and one day was thrilled to discover the two genres…
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January 28, 2019. We're adding some sunshine to the darkness of winter with this classical album of the week: American composer Morten Laurdisen's Light…
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January 21, 2019. In advance of our Philadelphia Orchestra in Concert Broadcast on January 27th featuring pianist Garrick Ohlsson, we're highlighting his…
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Every week, on the air and online, you'll hear music from new releases and favorite albums that have been carefully selected for your listening pleasure. Check out our posts for commentary from our hosts and video highlights for each Classical Album of the Week.
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January 14, 2019. Fresh, emotional, crystalline as glacial water — these are words to describe Icelandic pianist Vikingur Ólafsson’s stunning recording,…
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January 7, 2019. With the 2019 Golden Globes behind us and Oscar nominations just ahead, we turn to film music for our Classical Album of the Week.…
