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Classical New England

CNE and the BSO: A New Era


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Hosts Cathy Fuller and Ron Della Chiesa team up for the 132nd season of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, one of several changes on Classical New England this weekend.
New England Summer Festivals

The Marlboro Festival


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Alan McLellan takes you to the venerable Marlboro Chamber Music Festival for performances from the 2011 season.

On-demand at Classical New England
Kids' Classical Hour

The Elements


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Join Ray Brown for Earth, Air, Fire, and Water, as heard through music by Stravinsky, Smetana, and more!
Kids' Classical Hour

Tchaikovsky Discovers America!


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Join Ray Brown for the story of the Russian composer's first visit to this country, with music from The Nutcracker, Swan Lake, the 1812 Overture, and more!
Kids' Classical Hour

Wild West!


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Join Ray Brown, for cowboys, rodeos, and the Great American West, with Copland, Grofe, and more!
Kids' Classical Hour

At the Circus


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Join Ray Brown for a trip to the Big Top, with "Entry of the Gladiators," marches by Ives and Stravinsky, and much more!
Kids' Classical Hour

A Kids' Classical Christmas


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Join Ray Brown for traditional carols and Christmas songs as performed by childrens' choirs, soloists, and instrumentalists.
Saturday, Dec. 25 at 9am on 99.5 All Classical
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A Request for Beethoven, and music for the holiday


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Kids' Classical Hour

The Snowman


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Join Ray Brown for Raymond Briggs’s classic story of The Snowman, with music by Howard Blake, and much more!
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The Fiery Kreutzer


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A listener requests a sonata by Beethoven.
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Faure on Glorious Vinyl


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A request for Pie Jesu with Kathleen Battle, and more.
Kids' Classical Hour

Song of the Unicorn


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Join host Ray Brown for a musical journey through Medieval Times on a show that we call "The Song of the Unicorn."
Kids' Classical Hour

All in the Family


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Join Ray Brown for music from members of great classical music families--including composers like the Mozarts, the Bachs, and more!
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An Unfinished Jewel


By Ray Brown
A request for Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, with a hint of what might have been.
Today at 4pm on 99.5 All Classical
Kids' Classical Hour

The Nature of Music


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Join Ray Brown for a walk in nature through music by Dvorak, Smetana, MacDowell, and more!
Kids' Classical Hour

Once Upon A Time


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It's classical music and fairy tales, including "The Frog Prince," "Hansel and Gretel" and more!
Kids' Classical Hour

Farkle's Search


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John Lithgow hosts The Remarkable Farkle McBride, the story of a boy who searches for just the right instrument to play!
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Gershwin, Harris, Haydn


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Ray Brown has music from Gershwin, Roy Harris, and Haydn
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Bach's Code


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How the composer wrote his signature into the music.
Kids' Classical Hour

Mozart's Magic Fantasy


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Ray Brown hosts a journey through The Magic Flute, with Prince Tamino, the Queen of the Night, Papageno, a dragon, and more!
Kids' Classical Hour

Dreams and Nightmares


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Join Ray Brown for dreamy music by Bach, scary music by Saint-Saëns, and a special appearance by Blue Man Group!
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A Request for Gershwin


By Ray Brown
The classical music establishment has always been divided about Gershwin...
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Oct. 22: Folk Tunes and Toons


By Ray Brown
Today's 4:00 request is from Kirk Companion of Acton for the English Folk Song Suite by Ralph Vaughan Williams.
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Oct. 15: A Request for Butterfly


By Ray Brown
You've got your choice of Puccini's masterpiece...
Kids' Classical Hour

Vivaldi's Four Seasons


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Violinist Gil Shaham gives a note-by-note tour of the Italian master's portrayal of the seasons.
Kids' Classical Hour

Wacky Warner Wevue


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Join Ray Brown on Kids' Classical Hour for all the classical favorites from Bugs, Elmer, and the rest!
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Oct. 12: Louis Moreau Gottschalk


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A listener has requested music by a great but unheralded American composer.
Kids' Classical Hour

Fine Feathered Friends


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On Fine Feathered Friends, Kids' Classical Hour host Ray Brown takes you on a tour of classical music inspired by birds, including music by Tchaikovsky, Vivaldi, and a special version of Robert McCloskey’s classic book, Make Way for Ducklings!

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