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.
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Listen to The Philadelphia Orchestra in Concert on Demand
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The 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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Gil Shaham is featured as both violin soloist and leader of the Orchestra in this all-Mozart program on The Philadelphia Orchestra in Concert. Join us on Sunday, April 21 at 1 p.m. on WRTI 90.1, and Monday, April 22 at 7 p.m. on WRTI HD-2.
WRTI Video of the Week
Chris Beck Quartet featuring Andrew Wagner, Jordan Williams, and Elam Friedlander recorded live at Franky Bradley's for the 2023 Center City Jazz Festival in Philadelphia.
MUSICIANS: Chris Beck, drums; Andrew Wagner, trumpet; Jordan Williams, piano; Elam Friedlander, bass
CORRECTION: This video includes a misspelling of "Elam Friedlander" in the credits.
MUSICIANS: Chris Beck, drums; Andrew Wagner, trumpet; Jordan Williams, piano; Elam Friedlander, bass
CORRECTION: This video includes a misspelling of "Elam Friedlander" in the credits.
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In Fanfare this week: Yo-Yo Ma joins forces with Kathryn Stott, Alarm Will Sound plays Steve Reich, and Jasper Quartet performs music with (and by) Derek Bermel.
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Moment's Notice packs a lot of firepower this week, with Orquesta Akokán at Penn Live Arts, Lizz Wright at City Winery, and much more.
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While we await the solar eclipse on April 8, WRTI has some relevant pieces from the classical and jazz repertoire, from Sun Ra to Strauss.
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An alert, expressive drummer, Albert "Tootie" Heath was also the last of the legendary Heath Brothers. He died on April 3 in Santa Fe, NM, at 88.
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On the first Sunday of every month, WRTI broadcasts a special edition of Sunday Classical focused on classical new releases. Here are some highlights from our April edition, from Ragazze Quartet, the Cantata Collective, Lang Lang and more.
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