In general, 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 in many parts of the nation.  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-10:00 AM "Morning Program with Carl Grapentine".
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Broadcasts

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 www.2600.com/offthehook/hot2.ram.

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.

Wednesday, April 1, 2009, 1:00 PM CDT.
Bach's Cantata #211, Schweigt stille, plaudert nicht (Coffee); Trio Sonata in G, BWV 1039.  Baroque Choruses: Et Resurrexit; Sing Ye to the Lord.  Broadcast during the 1:00-2:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Wednesday, April 1, 2009, 10:15 PM CDT.
Millennium of Music: Lassus' Canciones Sacrae.  Broadcast during the 10:15-11:15 time period on WFMT Radio.

Thursday, April 2, 2009, 10:00 AM CDT.
Handel's Concerto Grosso in F, Op 3/4; Rinaldo: Vo; far guerra.  Broadcast during the 10:00-3:00 "Midday with Lisa Flynn" program on WFMT Radio.

Thursday, April 2, 2009, 12:00 noon CDT.
Bach's Four-Keyboard Concerto in a, BWV 1065.  JC Bach's Flute and Oboe Quintet in D, Op 11/2.  Bach's Four Duets, BWV 802-5; Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Duet, Herr, dein Mitleid, dein Erbarmen.  Broadcast during the 12:00-1:10 time period on WFMT Radio.

Friday, April 3, 2009, 10:00 AM CDT.
Bach's Italian Concerto, BWV 971.  Vivaldi's Violin Concerto in e, R 273.  Broadcast during the 10:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Friday, April 3, 2009, 11:00 PM CDT.
Gabrieli's Sonata pian e forte.  Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Sunday, April 5, 2009, 12:00 noon CDT.
JC Bach's Sinfonia (Overture) in Eb for double orchestra, Op 18/1.  Broadcast during the 12:00-1:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Monday, April 6, 2009, 1:00 PM CDT.
Bach's Two-Keyboard Concerto #2 in C, BWV 1061.  WF Bach's Trio Sonata in a.  Broadcast during the 1:00-1:55 time period on WFMT Radio.

Monday, April 6, 2009, 7:00 PM CDT.
Exploring Music: Bach's St. Matthew Passion.  Broadcast during the 7:00-8:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Monday, April 6, 2009, 11:00 PM CDT.
Couperin's Les Silvains; Les Tours de Passe-Passe; Les Barricades Mistérieuses.  Vivaldi's Oboe Concerto in d, R 236/454, Op 8/9.  Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Tuesday, April 7, 2009, 10:00 AM CDT.
Handel's L'Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato: Aria, Sweet Bird.  Broadcast during the 10:00-3:00 "Midday with Lisa Flynn" program on WFMT Radio.

Tuesday, April 7, 2009, 12:00 noon CDT.
Bach's Cantata #4, Christ lag in Todesbanden; Flute Sonata in b, BWV 1030; Sheep May Safely Graze.  Broadcast during the 12:00-1:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Tuesday, April 7, 2009, 1:00 PM CDT.
Vivaldi's Violin Concerto in e, R 277, Op 11/2.  Broadcast toward the beginning of the 1:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Tuesday, April 7, 2009, 6:00 PM CDT.
Bach's Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring.  Handel's Harpsichord Suite #5 in E; Alcina: Tornami a vagheggiar.  Broadcast during the 6:00-7:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Tuesday, April 7, 2009, 7:00 PM CDT.
Exploring Music: Bach's St. Matthew Passion.  Broadcast during the 7:00-8:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Wednesday, April 8, 2009, 1:00 PM CDT.
Bach's Brandenburg Concerto #1 in F, BWV 1046; Toccata and Fugue in d, BWV 565; Anna Magdalena Notebook: Ich habe genug...Schlummert ein fr Cantata #82.  Broadcast during the 1:00-2:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Wednesday, April 8, 2009, 3:00 PM CDT.
Praetorius-Kanengiser's Dance Suite.  Broadcast during the 3:00-7:00 "Afternoons with Kerry Frumkin" program on WFMT Radio.

Wednesday, April 8, 2009, 7:00 PM CDT.
Exploring Music: Bach's St. Matthew Passion.  Broadcast during the 7:00-8:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Wednesday, April 8, 2009, 8:30 PM CDT.
Handel's Israel in Egypt.  Broadcast during the 8:30-9:50 time period on WFMT Radio.

Wednesday, April 8, 2009, 10:30 PM CDT.
Millennium of Music: Music for Holy Week.  Broadcast during the 10:30-11:30 time period on WFMT Radio.

Thursday, April 9, 2009, 12:00 noon CDT.
Bach's Violin and Oboe Concerto in c, BWV 1060; Lute Suite in e, BWV 996.  Bach-Walton's The Wise Virgins Suite.  Broadcast during the 12:00-1:05 time period on WFMT Radio.

Thursday, April 9, 2009, 6:00 PM CDT.
Bach's Orchestra Suite #3 in D, BWV 1068: Air on the G String.  Broadcast during the 6:00-7:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Thursday, April 9, 2009, 7:00 PM CDT.
Exploring Music: Bach's St. Matthew Passion.  Broadcast during the 7:00-8:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Thursday, April 9, 2009, 8:00 PM CDT.
Handel's Concerto a due cori #3 in F; Concerto grosso in C, Alexander's Feast; Music for the Royal Fireworks; arias from Partenope, Alcina, Giulio Cesare.  Broadcast during the 8:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Friday, April 10, 2009, 10:00 AM CDT.
Allegri's Miserere.  Handel's Flute Sonata in b, Op 1/9.  Broadcast during the 10:00-3:00 "Midday with Lisa Flynn" program on WFMT Radio.

Friday, April 10, 2009, 1:00 PM CDT.
Music of the Baroque performs Bach's St. Matthew Passion.  Broadcast during the 1:00-4:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Friday, April 10, 2009, 7:00 PM CDT.
Exploring Music: Bach's St. Matthew Passion.  Broadcast during the 7:00-8:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Sunday, April 12, 2009, 12:00 noon CDT.
Byrd's Laetentur Coeli.  Broadcast during the 12:00-1:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Sunday, April 12, 2009, 11:00 PM CDT.
Byrd's O Christ, Who Art the Light and Day.  Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Monday, April 13, 2009, 9:00 AM CDT.
Pachelbel's Canon in D.  Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Monday, April 13, 2009, 10:00 AM CDT.
Handel's Messiah: I Know That My Redeemer Liveth.  Quantz's Horn Concerto in Eb.  Broadcast during the 10:00-3:00 "Midday with Lisa Flynn" program on WFMT Radio.

Monday, April 13, 2009, 12:00 noon CDT.
Bach's Brandenburg Concerto #2 in F, BWV 1047; Fugue in g, BWV 1000; Brandenburg Concerto #3 in G, BWV 1048; Gloria in Excelsis Deo, BWV 191.  Broadcast during the 12:00-1:05 time period on WFMT Radio.

Tuesday, April 14, 2009, 12:00 noon CDT.
Heinrich Bach's Cantata, Ich danke dir, Gott.  JCF Bach's Keyboard Concerto in A.  JS Bach's Brandenburg Concerto #4 in G, BWV 1049.  Broadcast during the 12:00-1:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Tuesday, April 14, 2009, 1:00 PM CDT.
Clarke's Passacaglia on an Old English Tune.  Broadcast during the 1:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Wednesday, April 15, 2009, 1:00 PM CDT.
Bach's Brandenburg Concerto #5 in D, BWV 1050; Prelude & Gavotte (from cello suites); Bourée from Lute Suite; Sarabande in D.  Broadcast during the 1:00-2:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Wednesday, April 15, 2009, 10:00 PM CDT.
Millennium of Music: Ronsard and the Lowlands.  Broadcast during the 10:00-11:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Thursday, April 16, 2009, 10:00 AM CDT.
Handel's Concerto Grosso in A, Op 6/11; Giulio Cesare: E pur cosi...Piangerò la sorte mia.  Broadcast during the 10:00-3:00 "Midday with Lisa Flynn" program on WFMT Radio.

Thursday, April 16, 2009, 12:00 noon CDT.
Bach's Brandenburg Concerto #6 in Bb, BWV 1051; Cantata #23, Du wahrer Gott und Davids Sohn: Chorale, Christe du Lamm Gottes.  Broadcast during the 12:00-1:05 time period on WFMT Radio.

Friday, April 17, 2009, 11:00 PM CDT.
Handel's Music for the Royal Fireworks.  Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Saturday, April 18, 2009, 4:45 PM CDT.
Vivaldi's Violin Concerto in D, R 234, L'Inquietudine.  Broadcast during the 4:45-5:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Monday, April 20, 2009, 10:00 AM CDT.
Handel's Organ Concerto #2 in Bb, Op 4/2; Jephtha: Waft Her, Angels.  Broadcast during the 10:00-3:00 "Midday with Lisa Flynn" program on WFMT Radio.

Monday, April 20, 2009, 12:00 noon CDT.
Bach's Violin Concerto #1 in a, BWV 1041; Flute Sonata in A, BWV 1032; Violin Concerto #2 in E, BWV 1042.  Broadcast during the 12:00-1:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Monday, April 20, 2009, 8:00 PM CDT.
Live from WFMT: Craig Trompeter, viola da gamba, with Paul Nicholson and Russell Wagner.  Broadcast during the 8:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Tuesday, April 21, 2009, 10:00 AM CDT.
Bach's Toccata and Fugue in d, BWV 565.  Broadcast during the 10:00-3:00 "Midday with Lisa Flynn" program on WFMT Radio.

Tuesday, April 21, 2009, 11:00 PM CDT.
Handel's Dixit Dominus.  Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Tuesday, April 21, 2009, 12:00 noon CDT.
Bach's (Violin) Concerto #1 in a, BWV 1041; Cantata #147, Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben.  Broadcast during the 12:00-1:05 time period on WFMT Radio.

Tuesday, April 21, 2009, 3:00 PM CDT.
Vivaldi's Mandolin Concerto in C, R 425.  Broadcast during the 3:00-7:00 "Afternoons with Kerry Frumkin" program on WFMT Radio.

Wednesday, April 22, 2009, 10:00 AM CDT.
Corelli's Concerto grosso in F, Op 6/6.  Broadcast during the 10:00-3:00 "Midday with Lisa Flynn" program on WFMT Radio.

Wednesday, April 22, 2009, 1:00 PM CDT.
Baroque Dances from Luz y Norte: Gallardas; Zarambeques; Chaconas y Marionas.  Vivaldi's Oboe Concerto in C, R 178/449, Op 8/12.  Broadcast during the 1:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Wednesday, April 22, 2009, 10:00 PM CDT.
Millennium of Music: Between Earth and Heaven, Eastertide music performed by the Benedictine monks of the Abbey of Chevetogne.  Broadcast during the 10:00-11:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Thursday, April 23, 2009, 10:00 AM CDT.
Handel's Alcina Suite.  Broadcast during the 10:00-3:00 "Midday with Lisa Flynn" program on WFMT Radio.

Thursday, April 23, 2009, 12:00 noon CDT.
Bach's Cantata #202, Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten (Wedding).  Broadcast during the 12:00-1:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Wednesday, April 22, 2009, 12:15 PM.
The Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts Series: Baroque Band in live concert.  Broadcast during the 12:15-1:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Friday, April 24, 2009, 11:00 PM CDT.
Tartini's Cello Concerto in A.  Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Sunday, April 26, 2009, 4:00 PM CDT.
Byrd's The Bells.  Broadcast during the 4:00-6:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Monday, April 27, 2009, 9:00 AM CDT.
Hildegard von Bingen's O Frondens Virga.  Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Monday, April 27, 2009, 10:00 AM CDT.
Gabrieli's Canzon XVIII a 14.  Handel's Messiah: Behold the Lamb of God; Lift Up Your Heads.  Handel-Beecham's The Gods Go A-Begging Suite.  Broadcast during the 10:00-3:00 "Midday with Lisa Flynn" program on WFMT Radio.

Monday, April 27, 2009, 12:00 noon CDT.
Vivaldi's Sinfonia in G, R 146.  Bach's Solo Harpsichord Concerto in g, BWV 975, after Vivaldi.  Telemann's Violin and Horn Concerto in A, Die Relinge (The Frogs).  Bach's Two-Part Inventions, BWV 772/786.  Broadcast during the 12:00-1:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Tuesday, April 28, 2009, 12:00 noon CDT.
Bach's Cantata #129, Gelobet sei der Herr, mein Gott; Cello Suite #2 in d, BWV 1008; Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Part 2: Sinfonia (Pastoral Symphony).  Broadcast during the 12:00-1:05 time period on WFMT Radio.

Tuesday, April 28, 2009, 6:00 PM CDT.
Vivaldi's Concerto in F for multiple instruments and strings, R 574.  Broadcast during the 6:00-7:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Wednesday, April 29, 2009, 10:00 AM CDT.
Handel's Water Music Suite #3 in G; Solomon: Nightingale chorus, May no rash intruder.  Broadcast during the 10:00-3:00 "Midday with Lisa Flynn" program on WFMT Radio.

Wednesday, April 29, 2009, 1:00 PM CDT.
Bach's A Musical Offering.  Broadcast during the 1:00-2:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Thursday, April 30, 2009, 10:00 AM CDT.
Handel's Harpsichord Suite #5 in E: Air with variations, The Harmonious Blacksmith.  Broadcast during the 10:00-3:00 "Midday with Lisa Flynn" program on WFMT Radio.

Thursday, April 30, 2009, 12:00 noon CDT.
Bach's Cantata #11, Lobet Gott in seinen Reichen (Ascension Oratorio): Chorus, Wenn soll es doch geschehen; English Suite #6 in d, BWV 811; Cantata #51, Jauchzet Gottin allen Landen.  Broadcast during the 12:00-1:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Friday, May 1, 2009, 9:00 AM CDT.
Rameau-Godowsky's Dance Suite: Sarabande & Rigaudon.  Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Saturday, May 2, 2009, 4:30 PM CDT.
Bach's Cantata #29, Wir danken dir, Gott: Sinfonia.  Bach-Siloti's Prelude in b.  Broadcast during the 4:30-5:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Sunday, May 3, 2009, 12:00 noon CDT.
Baroque Improvisations: Canarios; Canon in D.  Scarlatti-Tommasini's The Good-Humored Ladies: Suite.  Purcell's Chacone in g; Ground from Ye Tuneful Muses; Anthem, O Sing Unto the Lord.  Broadcast during the 12:00-1:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Monday, May 4, 2009, 11:00 AM CDT.
Corelli's Concerto grosso in c, Op. 6/3.  Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Monday, May 4, 2009, 1:00 PM CDT.
Bach-Busoni's Violin Partita #2 in d, BWV 1004.  Bach's Cantata #209, Non sa che sia dolore; Aria variata alla maniera italiana, BWV 989.  Broadcast during the 1:00-2:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Monday, May 4, 2009, 6:00 PM CDT.
Tartini's Violin Sonata in g, Devil's Trill.  Broadcast during the 6:00-7:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Tuesday, May 5, 2009, 12:00 noon CDT.
Johann Ludwig Bach's Motet, Unsere Trübsal.  Bach's Violin and Oboe Concerto in c, BWV 1060; Orchestra Suite #3 in D, BWV 1068: Air on the G String.  Broadcast during the 12:00-1:00 "Afternoons with Kerry Frumkin" program on WFMT Radio.

Wednesday, May 6, 2009, 1:00 PM CDT.
Telemann's Oboe d'Amore Concerto in G.  Bach's Cantata #97, In allen meinen Taten.  Broadcast during the 1:00-2:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Thursday, May 7, 2009, 12:00 noon CDT.
Bach's Passacaglia and Fugue in c, BWV 582.  Bach-Mozart's Four Preludes and Fugues After Bach, K 405.  Broadcast during the 12:00-1:00 "Afternoons with Kerry Frumkin" program on WFMT Radio.

Friday, May 8, 2009, 8:00 PM CST.
Music of the Baroque in a concert performance of Bach's Mass in B Minor.  Broadcast during the 8:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Sunday, May 10, 2009, 5:00 PM CDT.
Telemann's Flute Suite in Eb.  Broadcast during the 5:00-6:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Monday, May 11, 2009, 12:00 noon CDT.
Bach's Solo Violin Sonata #1 in g, BWV 1001; Three-Clavier Concerto #2 in C, BWV 1064; Prelude, Fugue, and Allegro in Eb (D), BWV 998.  Broadcast during the 12:00-1:00 "Afternoons with Kerry Frumkin" program on WFMT Radio.

Tuesday, May 12, 2009, 12:00 noon CDT.
Bach's Mass in b, BWV 232.  Broadcast during the 12:00-1:00 "Afternoons with Kerry Frumkin" program on WFMT Radio.

Wednesday, May 13, 2009, 1:00 PM CDT.
Bach's The Art of Fugue, BWV 1080.  Broadcast during the 1:00-2:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Thursday, May 14, 2009, 10:00 AM CDT.
Bach's Four Duets, BWV 802-5.  Broadcast during the 10:00-11:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Thursday, May 14, 2009, 12:00 noon CDT.
Bach's Brandenburg Concerto #4 in G, BWV 1049.  Weiss' Lute Suite in d.  Broadcast during the 12:00-1:00 "Afternoons with Kerry Frumkin" program on WFMT Radio.

Monday, May 18, 2009, 10:00 AM CDT.
Rameau's Les Indes galantes.  Broadcast during the 10:00-11:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Monday, May 18, 2009, 12:00 noon CDT.
Bach's Cantata #34, O ewiges Feuer.  Broadcast during the 12:00-1:00 "Afternoons with Kerry Frumkin" program on WFMT Radio.

Monday, May 18, 2009, 3:00 PM CDT.
Corelli's Variations in d on La Follia.  Broadcast during the 3:00-4:00 "Music with George Preston" program on WFMT Radio.

Monday, May 18, 2009, 8:00 PM.
Live from WFMT presents the Chicago Early Music Consort performing "Music for a While", beguiling 17th-century English songs.  Broadcast live on WFMT Radio, 98.7 FM; also streaming at www.wfmt.com.
For more info:  call 847-296-4829; or e-mail info@ChicagoEarlyMusicConsort.org; or visit www.ChicagoEarlyMusicConsort.org.

Tuesday, May 19, 2009, 12:00 noon CDT.
Bach's French Suite #5 in G, BWV 816.  Broadcast during the 12:00-1:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Wednesday, May 20, 2009, 1:00 PM CDT.
Bach's Cantata #203, Amore traditore.  Broadcast during the 1:00-2:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Thursday, May 21, 2009, 10:00 AM CDT.
Telemann's Two-Trumpet Concerto in Eb.  Broadcast during the 10:00-11:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Thursday, May 21, 2009, 12:00 noon CDT.
Bach's Sanctify Us; Die Seele ruht in Jesu Händen; Alle Menschen müssen sterben; Cello Suite #2 in d, BWV 1008.  Broadcast during the 12:00-1:00 "Afternoons with Kerry Frumkin" program on WFMT Radio.

Monday, May 25, 2009, 12:00 noon CDT.
Bach's Brandenburg Concerto #5 in D, BWV 1050.  Broadcast during the 12:00-1:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Monday, May 25, 2009, 1:45 PM CDT.
Vivaldi's The Four Seasons, Op 8/1-4.  Broadcast during the 1:45-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Tuesday, May 26, 2009, 12:00 noon CDT.
Bach's Cantata #106, Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste ("Actus Tragicus").  Broadcast during the 12:00-1:00 "Afternoons with Kerry Frumkin" program on WFMT Radio.

Wednesday, May 27, 2009, 10:00 AM CDT.
Susato's The Danserye.  Broadcast during the 10:00-11:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Wednesday, May 27, 2009, 1:00 PM CDT.
Bach's Lute Suite in g (a), BWV 995.  Broadcast during the 1:00-2:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Thursday, May 28, 2009, 12:00 noon CDT.
Bach's Two-Part Inventions.  Broadcast during the 12:00-1:00 "Afternoons with Kerry Frumkin" program on WFMT Radio.