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 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.

Monday, March 1, 2010, 8:00 PM CST.
Live from WFMT:  Baroque Band will perform in live concert.
Location:  WFMT Studios, 5400 N. Saint Louis Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.
For more info:  call 312-235-2368; e-mail info @ baroqueband.org; or visit this site.

Wednesday, March 3, 2010, 9:00 AM CST.
Bach's chorale, Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 659.  Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Wednesday, March 3, 2010, 1:00 PM CST.
Handel's Concerto Grosso in b, Op 6/12.  Broadcast during the 1:00-2:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Thursday, March 4, 2010, 10:00 AM CST.
Handel's Music for the Royal Fireworks.  Broadcast during the 10:00-11:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Friday, March 5, 2010, 11:00 PM CST.
Byrd's Second Service: Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis.  Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Saturday, March 6, 2010, 10:00 AM CST.
Vivaldi's Violin Concerto in D, R 211.  Broadcast during the 10:00-11:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Saturday, March 6, 2010, 4:30 PM CST.
Bach's Orchestra Suite #3 in D, BWV 1068.  Broadcast during the 4:30-6:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Sunday, March 7, 2010, 11:00 AM CST.
Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center:  Bach's Brandenburg Concerto #3.  Pachelbel's Canon & Gigue.  Bach's Viola da Gamba Sonata in D, BWV 1028.  Vivaldi's Concerto in g for recorder, oboe, bassoon, violin & continuo, R 107.  Bach's Brandenburg Concerto #2.  Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Sunday, March 7, 2010, 3:00 PM CST.
Bach-Galbraith's Lute Suite in g, BWV 995.  Bach's Cantata #78, Jesu, der du meine Seele: Duet, Wir eilen mit schwachen.  Broadcast during the 3:00-6:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Sunday, March 7, 2010, 11:00 PM CST.
Handel's Concerto grosso in c, Op 6/8.  Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Monday, March 8, 2010, 9:00 PM CST.
Handel's Oboe Sonata in c, HWV 366.  Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Monday, March 8, 2010, 3:00 PM CST.
Bach's Cantata #129, Gelobet sei der Herr, mein Gott.  Broadcast during the 3:00-4:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Tuesday, March 9, 2010, 9:00 AM CST.
Telemann's Partita II for oboe and continuo.  Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Tuesday, March 9, 2010, 3:00 PM CST.
Bach's Oboe Sonata in g, BWV 1030b.  Broadcast during the 3:00-4:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Tuesday, March 9, 2010, 10:15 PM CST.
Telemann's Partita VI for oboe and continuo.  Broadcast during the 10:15-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Wednesday, March 10, 2010, 9:00 AM CST.
Bach's Brandenburg Concerto #2 in F, BWV 1047.  Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Wednesday, March 10, 2010, 10:00 AM CST.
Bach's Violin and Oboe Concerto in d, BWV 1060.  Broadcast during the 10:00-11:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Wednesday, March 10, 2010, 3:00 PM CST.
Handel's Oboe Sonata in c, HWV 366.  Bach's Cantata #202, Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten (Wedding).  Broadcast during the 3:00-4:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Thursday, March 11, 2010, 9:00 AM CST.
Bach's Oboe d'amore Concerto in A, BWV 1055.  Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Saturday, March 13, 2010, 4:30 PM CST.
Rameau's Le Rappel des Oiseaux; La Poule.  Broadcast during the 4:30-6:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Sunday, March 14, 2010, 4:00 PM CDT.
Bach's Cantata #88, Siehe, ich will viel Fischer aussenden; Chorale, Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan, settings from cantatas BWV 75 and BWV 12.  Broadcast during the 4:00-6:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Monday, March 15, 2010, 1:00 PM CDT.
Purcell's The Fairy Queen: Suite from Act 3.  Broadcast during the 1:00-2:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Monday, March 15, 2010, 11:00 PM CDT.
JC Bach's Orfeo ed Euridice: La legge accetto.  Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice: Che farò senza Euridice.  Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Tuesday, March 16, 2010, 10:00 AM CDT.
Vivaldi's Two-Mandolin Concerto in G, R 532; Stabat Mater: Stabat Mater Dolorosa, Cujus Animam, Eja Mater, Fac ut Ardeat Cor Meum.  Broadcast during the 10:00-11:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Tuesday, March 16, 2010, 1:00 PM CDT.
Vivaldi's Violin Concerto in c, R 202, Op 11/5.  Bach's Mas in b, BWV 232.  Broadcast during the 1:00-2:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Wednesday, March 17, 2010, 11:00 PM CDT.
Telemann's Overture in C, Wassermusik (Hamburger Ebb' and Flut).  Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Wednesday, March 17, 2010, 3:00 PM CDT.
O'Carolan's Carolan's Concerto.  Broadcast during the 3:00-4:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Thursday, March 18, 2010, 11:00 PM CDT.
Victoria's Motet, Salve Regina.  Baroque Dances from Luz y Norte: Gallardas, Zarambeques, Chaconas y Marionas.  Bach's Cantata #99, Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan: Duet, Wenn des Kreuzes Bitterkeiten.  Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Friday, March 19, 2010, 9:00 AM CDT.
Bach's Brandenburg Concerto #3 in G; Cantata #145, Ich lebe, mein Herze, zu deinem Ergötzen; Toccata #7 in G.  Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Friday, March 19, 2010, 10:00 PM CDT.
Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1, BWV 846/69; Motet, Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied, BWV 225; Orchestra Suite #3 in D, BWV 1068.  Broadcast during the 10:00-11:00 "Midday with Lisa Flynn" program on WFMT Radio.

Friday, March 19, 2010, 1:00 PM CDT.
Bach's Flute Sonata in e, BWV 1034; Brandenburg Concerto #5 in D, BWV 1050; Cantata #60, O Ewigkeit, du Donnerwort: Duet, O Ewigkeit, du Donnerwort.  Broadcast during the 1:00-2:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Friday, March 19, 2010, 2:00 PM CDT.
Bach's Partita #6 in e, BWV 830.  Broadcast during the 2:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Friday, March 19, 2010, 3:00 PM CDT.
Bach's Cantata #4, Christ lag in Todesbanden.  Broadcast during the 3:00-4:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Friday, March 19, 2010, 11:00 PM CDT.
Bach's Brandenburg Concerto #6 in Bb, BWV 1051; Mass in b, BWV 232.  Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Saturday, March 20, 2010, 2:00 PM CDT.
Handel's Water Music Suite #2 in D.  Broadcast during the 2:00-4:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Sunday, March 21, 2010, 3:00 PM CDT.
Bach's Keyboard Concerto #1 in d, BWV 1052; Magnificat in D, BWV 243.  Broadcast during the 3:00-6:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Sunday, March 21, 2010, 11:00 PM CDT.
Bach's Flute Sonata in g, BWV 1020.  Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Monday, March 22, 2010, 9:00 AM CDT.
Hildegard von Bingen's O Virtus Sapientie.  Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Monday, March 22, 2010, 11:00 PM CDT.
Clarke's Prelude, Allegro and Pastorale.  Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 11:00 PM CDT.
Telemann's Heroic Marches.  Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 12:00 noon CDT.
Lutes and Viols:  It Was A Lover and His Lass; Viol Fantasy #9; Come Again, Sweet Love Doth Now Invite.  Broadcast during the 12:00-1:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 9:00 AM CDT.
Tallis' Motet, Spem in Alium.  Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 3:00 PM CDT.
Handel's Harp Concerto in F, Op 4/5.  Broadcast during the 3:00-4:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Thursday, March 25, 2010, 9:00 AM CDT.
Perotin's Organum, Viderunt Omnes.  Bach's Flute Sonata in E, BWV 1034.  Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Friday, March 26, 2010, 9:00 AM CDT.
Purcell's Fantasia #2 in F, Z 733.  Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Friday, March 26, 2010, 10:00 AM CDT.
Bach's Brandenburg Concerto #2 in F, BWV 1047.  Vivaldi's Griselda: Trio, Non plù regina.  Broadcast during the 10:00-11:00 "Midday with Lisa Flynn" program on WFMT Radio.

Tuesday, March 30, 2010, 3:00 PM CDT.
Bach's Two-Keyboard Concerto #1 in c, BWV 1060.  Broadcast during the 3:00-4:00 time period on WFMT Radio.