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Except for special events, we only list radio broadcasts one month in advance. For many of these broadcasts, WFMT Radio is local to Chicago (98.7 FM in the Chicago area) but is also available on cable and over the Internet worldwide. Note that WFMT will often broadcast early music in the 12:00 midnight-6:00 AM "Through the Night with Peter van de Graaff" program, also the 6:00 AM-9:00 AM "Mornings with Carl Grapentine" program.
Except for special events, we only list radio broadcasts one month in advance. For many of these broadcasts, WFMT Radio is local to Chicago (98.7 FM in the Chicago area) but is also available on cable and over the Internet worldwide. Note that WFMT will often broadcast early music in the 12:00 midnight-6:00 AM "Through the Night with Peter van de Graaff" program, also the 6:00 AM-9:00 AM "Mornings with Carl Grapentine" program.
Harmonia
Thursdays, 9:00-10:00 PM EST.
(9:00-10:00 CST for Chicago and vicinity, while Daylight Savings Time is in effect; 8:00-9:00 CST during the rest of the year), live Early Music on Public Radio (WFIU-Public Radio from Indiana University), a weekly 59-minute radio program produced in conjunction with Indiana University's world-renowned Early Music Institute. Be sure, also, to listen to the Harmonia Archived Programs. Download the RealOne Player from RealNetworks and listen to Harmonia on the Internet!
Here of a Sunday Morning
Sundays, 9:00-11:00 AM EST.
(8:00-10:00 AM CST for Chicago and vicinity; same local times while Daylight Savings Time is in effect), live broadcast (WBAI, 99.5 FM, Pacifica Radio in New York, and since the early 1970s) of primarily early music, usually, but not exclusively in historically informed performances, with talk about the people who created it, and the conditions under which they made it. Every month or two, there is a "New Releases" program, which presents new and interesting recordings, but otherwise the program explores the history of music in a reasonably systematic way. To listen on-line, visit this site.
Millennium of Music
Wednesdays, 10:00-11:00 PM CDT
(This is Chicago time; check the program website for broadcasts elsewhere, including possible Internet broadcasts. The broadcast may also be delayed somewhat later than 9:00, depending on the early evening's schedule.)
Millennium of Music is an exploration into the sources and mainstreams of European music for the thousand years before the birth of Bach. Millennium of Music has been presenting the vast scope of great music leading up to early baroque for over 18 years. It features the evolution of sacred music, east and west, live performances by the best ensembles in the field of early music, and the ever growing number of releases in the field. Broadcast to the Chicago area by WFMT Radio.
Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin
weekdays, 7:00-8:00 AM CDT
(This is Chicago time; check the program website for broadcasts elsewhere, including possible Internet broadcasts.) A production of the WFMT Radio Network, Exploring Music is an exciting daily radio program that delves into a wide assortment of topics in classical music, occasionally also early music. Broadcast to the Chicago area by WFMT Radio.
Thursday, May 2, 2013, 11:00 AM CDT.
Vivaldi's String Concerto in G, R 151, Alla rustica.
Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Friday, May 3, 2013, 3:00 PM CDT.
Handel's Violin Sonata in d, HWV 359a.
Broadcast during the 3:00-4:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Tuesday, May 7, 2013, 10:00 AM CDT.
Bach's Fugues in g & G, Little, Jig.
Broadcast during the 10:00-11:00 "Midday with Lisa Flynn" program on WFMT Radio.
Wednesday, May 8, 2013, 9:00 AM CDT.
Bach's The Art of Fugue, BWV 1080: Contrapunctus XIII (rectus/inversus).
Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Thursday, May 9, 2013, 9:00 AM CDT.
Heinichen's Dresden Concerto in G, S 217.
Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Thursday, May 9, 2013, 12:00 noon CDT.
Handel's Water Music Suite #3 in G.
Broadcast during the 12:00-1:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Friday, May 10, 2013, 9:00 AM CDT.
Monteverdi's L'Orfeo Suite.
Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Friday, May 10, 2013, 10:00 AM CDT.
Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice: Che farò senza Euridice; Dance of the Blessed Spirits.
Broadcast during the 10:00-11:00 "Midday with Lisa Flynn" program on WFMT Radio.
Friday, May 10, 2013, 8:00 PM CDT.
Music in Chicago: Music of the Baroque performs a Handel & Haydn program.
Broadcast during the 8:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Tuesday, May 14, 2013, 10:00 AM CDT.
Telemann's Tafelmusik, Bk 1: Overture (Suite) in e.
Broadcast during the 10:00-11:00 "Midday with Lisa Flynn" program on WFMT Radio.
Wednesday, May 15, 2013, 9:00 AM CDT.
Corelli's Recorder Sonata in F, Op 5/4.
Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Wednesday, May 15, 2013, 11:00 PM CDT.
Bach's Lute Suite in E, BWV 1006a.
Telemann's Overture (Suite) in Bb, Völker.
Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Thursday, May 16, 2013, 9:00 AM CDT.
JC Bach's Sinfonia (Overture) in D, Op 18/6.
Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Friday, May 17, 2013, 12:00 noon CDT.
Corelli's Concerto grosso in F, Op 6/6.
Broadcast during the 12:00-1:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Friday, May 17, 2013, 1:00 PM CDT.
Bach's Fantasia and Fugue in c, BWV 537.
Broadcast during the 1:00-2:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Monday, May 20, 2013, 10:00 AM CDT.
Praetorius' Terpsichore: Dances.
Handel's Organ Concerto #10 in d, Op 7/4.
Broadcast during the 10:00-11:00 "Midday with Lisa Flynn" program on WFMT Radio.
Tuesday, May 21, 2013, 10:00 AM CDT.
Purcell's Keyboard Suite #5 in C.
Broadcast during the 10:00-11:00 "Midday with Lisa Flynn" program on WFMT Radio.
Tuesday, May 21, 2013, 2:00 PM CDT.
Anonymous: Conductus, Quem Trina Polluit.
Broadcast during the 2:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Tuesday, May 21, 2013, 11:00 PM CDT.
Purcell's The Fairy Queen: Instrumental Suite.
Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 8:00 PM CDT.
Bach's Keyboard Concerto in g, BWV 1058.
Broadcast during the 8:00-9:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Thursday, May 23, 2013, 12:00 noon CDT.
Vivaldi's Violin & Echo Violin Concerto in A, R 552.
Broadcast during the 12:00-1:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Friday, May 24, 2013, 12:00 noon CDT.
Bach's Viola da Gamba Sonata #2 in D, BWV 1028.
Rameau's Les Indes Galantes: Symphonies.
Broadcast during the 12:00-1:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 12:00 noon CDT.
Vivaldi's Cello Concerto in Bb, R 423.
Bach's Cello Suite #4 in Bb, BWV 1010.
Broadcast during the 12:00-1:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 2:00 PM CDT.
Rameau's Anacréon: Suite.
Broadcast during the 2:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 11:00 PM CDT.
Rameau's Dardanus Suite.
Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Thursday, May 30, 2013, 10:00 AM CDT.
Torelli's Trumpet Concerto in D.
Broadcast during the 10:00-11:00 "Midday with Lisa Flynn" program on WFMT Radio.
Thursday, May 30, 2013, 11:00 PM CDT.
L Couperin's Pavanne in f#.
Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Thursday, May 30, 2013, 8:00 PM CDT.
Bach's Orchestra Suite #4; Violin Concerto in E; Sinfonia fr Cantata #42; Violin Concerto in a; Orchestra Suite #3.
Broadcast during the 8:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Thursday, May 30, 2013, 11:00 PM CDT.
Bach's Violin Sonata #2 in A, BWV 1015.
Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Friday, May 31, 2013, 9:00 AM CDT.
Sammartini's Recorder Concerto in F.
Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
Friday, May 31, 2013, 11:00 PM CDT.
Gabrieli: brass pieces.
Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.
