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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.
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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.

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.

Saturday, March 1, 2014, 7:00 AM CST.
Bach's Flute Sonata in b, BWV 1030.  Broadcast during the 7:00-8:55 "Mornings with Candice Agree" program on WFMT Radio.

Sunday, March 2, 2014, 7:00 AM CST.
Bach's Cantata #211, Schweigt stille, plauder nicht (Coffee Cantata).  Broadcast during the 7:00-9:55 "Mornings with Candice Agree" program on WFMT Radio.

Monday, March 3, 2014, 2:00 PM CST.
Bach's Orchestra Suite #3 in D, BWV 1068.  Broadcast during the 2:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Monday, March 3, 2014, 11:00 PM CST.
Telemann's Darmstadt Overture (Suite) in g.  JC Bach's Sinfonia in Eb, Op 6/3).  Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Tuesday, March 4, 2014, 12:00 noon CST.
Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier, Bk 2, BWV 870/91.  Broadcast during the 12:00-1:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Wednesday, March 5, 2014, 10:00 AM CST.
Piffaro plays a suite for Recorders.  Vivaldi's Flute Concerto in G, R 436.  Broadcast during the 10:00-11:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Thursday, March 6, 2014, 9:00 AM CST.
Bach's Two-Clavier Concerto #1 in c, BWV 1060.  JC Bach's Piano Concerto in Eb, Op 7/5.  Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Thursday, March 6, 2014, 10:00 PM CST.
Baroque and Before with Candice Agree.  Broadcast during the 10:00-11:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Friday, March 7, 2014, 3:00 PM CST.
Handel's Concerto a due cori #1 in Bb.  Bach's Cantata #78, Jesu, der du meine Seele: Duet, Wir eilen mit schwachen.  Broadcast during the 3:00-4:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Saturday, March 8, 2014, 7:00 AM CST.
Bach's Brandenburg Concerto #6 in Bb, BWV 1051.  Broadcast during the 7:00-9:55 "Mornings with Candice Agree" program on WFMT Radio.

Saturday, March 8, 2014, 6:00 PM CST.
Vivaldi's Violin Concerto in F, R 283; Il Giustino, R 717: Aria, Vedro con mio diletto.  Broadcast during the 6:00-7:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Sunday, March 9, 2014, 7:00 AM CDT.
Bach's Violin Sonata #5 in f, BWV 1018.  Broadcast during the 7:00-9:55 "Mornings with Candice Agree" program on WFMT Radio.

Sunday, March 9, 2014, 12:00 noon CDT.
Bach's Orchestra Suite #2 in b, BWV 1067.  Broadcast during the 12:00-1:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Monday, March 10, 2014, 10:00 AM CDT.
Handel's Judas Maccabaeus Overture.  Broadcast during the 10:00-11:00 "Midday with Lisa Flynn" program on WFMT Radio.

Tuesday, March 11, 2014, 9:00 AM CDT.
Corelli's Variations in d on La Folia, Op 5/12.  Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Tuesday, March 11, 2014, 2:00 PM CDT.
Monteverdi's Monteverdiana.  Corelli's Concerto grosso in D, Op 6/4.  Broadcast during the 2:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Tuesday, March 11, 2014, 8:00 PM CDT.
The Tuesday Night Opera with Peter Van De Graaff: Monteverdi's opera L'Orfeo. Broadcast during the 8:00-11:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Thursday, March 13, 2014, 9:00 AM CDT.
Bach's Violin Sonata in G, BWV 1021.  Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Thursday, March 13, 2014, 11:00 AM CDT.
Rameau's Daphnis et Aeglè: Overture, Menuet en Rondeau, Sarabande, 2 Gavottes, 2 Passepieds.  Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Thursday, March 13, 2014, 10:00 PM CDT.
Baroque and Before with Candice Agree.  Broadcast during the 10:00-11:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Friday, March 14, 2014, 10:00 AM CDT.
Vivaldi's Two-Violin and Lute Concerto in D, R 93.  Broadcast during the 10:00-11:00 "Midday with Lisa Flynn" program on WFMT Radio.

Friday, March 14, 2014, 12:00 noon CDT.
Handel's Concerto a due cori #2 in F; Chaconne in F, HWV 485.  Broadcast during the 12:00-1:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Friday, March 14, 2014, 8:00 PM CDT.
Music in Chicago: Music of the Baroque performs in recorded concert, "Crowning Glories", with works by Handel, Haydn, and Mozart.  Broadcast during the 8:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Sunday, March 16, 2014, 7:00 PM CDT.
Bach's Cantata #202, Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten (Wedding).  Broadcast during the 7:00-9:55 "Mornings with Candice Agree" program on WFMT Radio.

Monday, March 17, 2014, 9:00 AM CDT.
Bach's Clavier Concerto #5 in f, BWV 1056.  Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Monday, March 17, 2014, 10:00 AM CDT.
Palestrina's Magnificat quinti toni.  Broadcast during the 10:00-11:00 "Midday with Lisa Flynn" program on WFMT Radio.

Monday, March 17, 2014, 7:00 PM CDT.
Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin: "Bach Sleeps In on Sundays".  Broadcast during the 7:00-8:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Tuesday, March 18, 2014, 11:00 AM CDT.
Telemann's Paris Quartet (Sonata Prima) in A.  Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Tuesday, March 18, 2014, 7:00 PM CDT.
Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin: "Bach Sleeps In on Sundays".  Broadcast during the 7:00-8:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Wednesday, March 19, 2014, 11:00 AM CDT.
Vivaldi's Bajazet Overture.  Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Wednesday, March 19, 2014, 7:00 PM CDT.
Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin: "Bach Sleeps In on Sundays".  Broadcast during the 7:00-8:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Thursday, March 20, 2014, 10:00 AM CDT.
Handel's Organ Concerto #13 in F, The Cuckoo and the Nightingale.  Broadcast during the 10:00-11:00 "Midday with Lisa Flynn" program on WFMT Radio.

Thursday, March 20, 2014, 3:00 PM CDT.
Vivaldi's The Four Seasons, Op 8/1-4: Violin Concerto #1, R 269, La Primavera.  Broadcast during the 3:00-4:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Thursday, March 20, 2014, 7:00 PM CDT.
Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin: "Bach Sleeps In on Sundays".  Broadcast during the 7:00-8:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Thursday, March 20, 2014, 10:00 PM CDT.
Baroque and Before with Candice Agree.  Broadcast during the 10:00-11:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Friday, March 21, 2014, 9:00 AM CDT.
Bach: all day programming.  Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Saturday, March 22, 2014, 2:00 PM CDT.
Bach's Three-Clavier Concerto #2 in C, BWV 1064.  Broadcast during the 2:00-4:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Sunday, March 23, 2014, 7:00 PM CDT.
Bach's Cantata #54, Widerstehe doch der Sünde.  Broadcast during the 7:00-9:55 "Mornings with Candice Agree" program on WFMT Radio.

Monday, March 24, 2014, 1:00 PM CDT.
Bach's Flute Sonata in Eb, BWV 1031.  Broadcast during the 1:00-2:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Tuesday, March 25, 2014, 9:00 AM CDT.
Leclair's Violin Concerto in e, Op 10/5.  Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Wednesday, March 26, 2014, 8:00 PM CDT.
Bach's Brandenburg Concertos #s 1, 4, 5.  Handel's The Water Music Suite #2.  Broadcast during the 8:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Wednesday, March 26, 2014, 11:00 PM CDT.
Telemann's Trio Sonata in g.  Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Thursday, March 27, 2014, 10:00 PM CDT.
Baroque and Before with Candice Agree.  Broadcast during the 10:00-11:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Friday, March 28, 2014, 8:00 PM CDT.
Vivaldi's Agitata da due venti fr Griselda.  Broadcast during the 8:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Sunday, March 30, 2014, 7:00 PM CDT.
Bach's motet Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 227.  Broadcast during the 7:00-9:55 "Mornings with Candice Agree" program on WFMT Radio.