Love it or hate it, Valentine's Day is a thing, and classical music is full of romantic pieces perfect for the occasion. Tune in February 14 for a musical bouquet that includes ...
Midnight Snack (12AM)
Beethoven: Creatures of Prometheus: Adagio
Man and woman fall in love to the sounds of the harp, flute, and cello.
First Cup of Classical (5AM)
Berlioz: Romeo & Juliet: Love Scene
A French Romantic's take on the Shakespeare tragedy.
The Score at Four (4PM)
Williams: Superman: Love Theme
Oscar-nominated music. Williams might have won, if he hadn't won the previous year for some flick called Star Wars.
Classical Happy Hour (5PM hour)
Smetana: Wedding Scenes
Smetana's Bartered Bride makes use of the earlier Wedding Scenes, adapted, for the orchestral prelude.
Full Works Friday Night (7PM hour)
Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto #2
The dreamy second movement is used prominently in David Lean's 1945 romance film, Brief Encounter.
Full Works Friday Night (11PM hour)
Pejačević: Blumenleben (Flower Life)
It's Valentine's, after all. You need flowers. Music for the rose, the red carnation, the Forget-Me-Not, and more.