Here are MTPR program highlights for October 30- November 5, 2014
THURSDAY- Oct 30, 2014
9:05 a.m. Morning Classics - Mozart: Fantasy in C minor, KV 475 and Sonata in Eb, KV 282 for piano; Beethoven: Choral Fantasy in C minor, Op. 80; Telemann: Concerto for 2 trumpets, 2 oboes, strings, and continuo, also Concerto for 2 flutes, oboe, violin, strings, and continuo; Schubert: Symphony #2 in Bb, D. 125
1:00 p.m American Spirit: A History of the Supernatural – a Backstory special from the History Guys
2:06 p.m. Jazz Sessions - A variety of jazz tunes and styles with Terry Conrad
4:00 p.m. The Pea Green Boat with Annie Garde – a show for children of all ages
7:30 p.m. The Write Question – Kim Fu talks about and reads from her novel “For Today I Am A Boy”
FRIDAY – Oct 31, 2014
9:05 a.m. Morning Classics – Bach: Toccata & Fugue in D minor; Sowash: Trio #6 for clarinet, cello, & piano: Goddess of the Moon; Dukas: The Sorcerer’s Apprentice; Beethoven: Piano Trio in D major, Op. 70 #1, “Ghost”; Tartini: Sonata in G minor – “The Devil’s Trill”; Berlioz/Barton-Sinozich – Dream of a Witch’s Sabbath from Symphonie Fantastique
SATURDAY- Nov 1, 2014
11:00 a.m. Michigan Opera – Cyrano
4:00 p.m. Radiolab – – “War of the Worlds” – A deep dive into one of the most controversial moments in broadcasting history: Orson Welles’ 1938 radio play about Martians invading New Jersey.
SUNDAY- Nov 2, 2014
8:00 a.m. Center Stage from Wolf Trap – Music of Caryl Florio, Thomas Beveridge, Barbara Harbach, and Gabriel Fauré
11:10 a.m. Front Row Center – The MTPR weekly arts interview Michael Marsolek talks with Joe Martinez of the MCT production of Jekyll and Hyde the musical.
11:20 a.m. The Food Guys - “Dirty Little Secrets: Pesticides & Herbicides”
11:30 a.m. Wait, Wait…Don’t Tell Me - The “oddly informative” NPR news quiz show – with Peter Sagal
12:25 p.m. Field Notes – “Super-Morph”
4:00 p.m. TED Radio Hour - A journey through fascinating ideas, astonishing inventions, and new ways to think and create
7:00 p.m. Chicago Symphony Orchestra – Juanjo Mena conducts the Pastoral
MONDAY- Nov 3, 2014
9:05 a.m. Morning Classics – Rachmaninoff: Moments Musicaux, Op. 16; Glinka: variations on a theme by Mozart for harp, also Viola Sonata; Schubert: Moment Musical for cello and piano; Martinu: 3 Madrigals for violin & viola; Dvorak: Symphony #3 in Eb major, Op. 10
1:00 p.m. Alternative Radio - David Cobb & James Bopp – Citizens United/United Citizens
7:30 p.m. Allen Secher’s You Must Remember This – "Well Known Songs, Unknown Composers".
TUESDAY – Nov 4, 2014
9:05 a.m. Morning Classics – Handel: Suite in G major, HWV 350; Schenk: 2 Sonatas for Viola da Gamba, #9 and #1; Pleyel: String Quartet in D minor; Haydn: 2 Piano Sonatas, in F major and C major; Beethoven: Symphony #8 in F major, Op. 93
11:00 am Freeforms with Michael Marsolek
1:00 p.m. Home Ground Radio with Brian Kahn
1:30 p.m. Musician’s Spotlight with John Floridis – Pianist and composer Phil Aaberg has always worn his Montana "Hi-line" proudly and continues to do so on his now several decade exploration of the mysteries and celebrations found in the solo piano.
8:00 p.m. NPR and MTPR News election night coverage – Live Montana Election coverage from Eric Whitney and Edward O’Brien – with analysis from MTPR senior news analyst Sally Mauk and analysts Christoper Muste and Dennis Swibold.
WEDNESDAY- Nov 5, 2014
9:05 a.m. Morning Classics – Schubert: Der Lindenbaum and Gute Nacht for guitar and cello; Reger: Piano Concerto in F minor, Op. 114; Strauss: String Quartet in A major, Op. 2; Stenhammar: Sangen, Op. 44, Mellanspel, Prelude and Bouree
1:00 p.m. Moyers and Company
1:25 p.m. Homeground Radio - with Jack Horner, Paleontologist from the Museum of the Rockies
8:30 p.m. What I Like About Jazz - Features small group jazz from 1950 to now