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January 7, 2016

Midday Music


ChrisMidday Music –
10a-3p Monday – Friday
Formerly “The Well-Tempered Wireless,” this midday slot was hosted by Chris Felcyn until he pa
ssed away unexpectedly on September 28, 2018.  He was one of the best presenters of classical music on radio, and a talented, generous friend, known for his wit and creativity.  He truly will be missed.

Currently, please join our guest hosts as they present a delightful selection of classical music. Thank you for your understanding and support.

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Comments

  1. John Deisinger says

    December 4, 2018 at 10:04 pm

    I was a Michigan resident and WRCJ listener for many years, and even continued listening when I moved out of state. Schedules shifted and I wasn’t able to listen to the Well-Tempered Wireless as often–I only learned today of Chris’ passing. His program was a highlight of my day and I’ll greatly miss him. Sincere condolences to his family and everyone at WRCJ.

    Reply
    • WorkerB says

      December 5, 2018 at 4:07 pm

      Hello John, we appreciate you sticking with the station. We’re very sorry about the unfortunate news about Chris. Thank you for the condolences.

      Reply
  2. Daniel Duane Spyker says

    November 27, 2018 at 10:49 am

    Hello, C # & company @ WRCJ! I have a personal favorite as a successor for the beloved Chris Felcyn & she’s broadcasting right now. But we’ve had a succession of good guest hosts, including the legendary Carl Grapentine late of WFMT. (During my Chicago sojourn of the late 70s & early 80s I depended on WFMT…I even once got to meet Studs Terkal!) After Detroit lost WQRS & WJZZ & with the format changes of WDET & Radio 2 across the river, I was so bereft. That is why I am a sustaining member to this day. Peace, Dan

    Reply
    • WorkerB says

      November 27, 2018 at 7:14 pm

      Thank you Dan, we are doing our best to fill the void and your support helps keep us going!

      Reply
  3. Robert Lampertius says

    November 23, 2018 at 7:47 pm

    We all miss Chris. God bless him. Today the guest host was Dave Assemany..
    …Hire him!!

    Reply
    • WorkerB says

      November 23, 2018 at 8:16 pm

      Thank you Robert. Yes, Dave did a fine job today!

      Reply
  4. Linda says

    October 3, 2018 at 4:37 pm

    Chris, Chris, Chris,

    My heart is aching. You were/still are and will be a light in our lives. Peace and congratulations on reunion with Annie.

    L&T

    Reply
  5. Leon says

    October 1, 2018 at 3:32 pm

    Chris was part of my daily routine. I was very glad when his air time started at 10:00 AM.
    I always enjoyed his slightly acerbic sense of humor, and always telling it like it was.
    There are so few people in the media that know and enjoy presenting classical music.
    I go back to the WQRS days, and would always enjoy Karl Haas’ adventures in good music.
    Truly the passing of an icon, we are diminished. RIP my friend.

    Reply
  6. Anna W. says

    October 1, 2018 at 7:56 am

    So sorry to hear of Mr. Felcyn’s passing! His wonderful, warm voice and clever wit will be missed by me and thousands of Metro Detroiters!

    Reply
    • Kim Puddy says

      October 8, 2018 at 8:45 am

      I am also saddened to hear of his passing. His knowledge of classical music and wit are going to be missed on the airwaves.

      Reply
  7. Rod Luoma says

    September 13, 2018 at 12:02 pm

    Wow! Bob Seeley is the greatest. He played on one of our live morning shows on TV2 years ago and gave a cassette to one of my colleagues. He loaned it to me and I made a copy. His St. Louis Blues March is tops. A few years ago traveling along Lake Seeley in Montana we were listening to his music. Wonderful!

    Reply
    • WorkerB says

      September 13, 2018 at 3:26 pm

      Wow, listening to Bob Seeley on Lake Seeley. That sounds like a good time. We hope you make it back again soon.

      Reply
  8. Roberta Walden says

    August 19, 2018 at 3:47 pm

    Thought you might like to know that Nielson Ratings called today with their questions. I told them I have not watched t.v. in five years and the only sound in my house is 90.9 F.M. They said”oh that station is going to do backflips because you represent thousands of people in your area.” Cool

    Reply
    • WorkerB says

      August 20, 2018 at 3:47 pm

      Ha ha awesome! Thank you Roberta for the thousands of listeners!

      Reply
  9. Claire Durocher says

    August 17, 2018 at 12:36 pm

    Hello Chris!
    I love your program and when I drive anywhere, WRCJ is my favourite station!
    I have a question: Did I get the date wrong? I thought I heard you say you would be interviewing Stephen Hough at 1:00 p.m. on Friday the 17th. So I wrote it down on my calendar and I’m now listening to some beautiful music, but no interview. Did I miss it? or did I write down the wrong date?

    Reply
    • WorkerB says

      August 17, 2018 at 1:45 pm

      Hello Claire, unfortunately that was on the 16th however, you can still listen to the interview here:
      https://soundcloud.com/wrcj909fmhd1/tracks
      Enjoy!

      Reply
  10. Brian says

    April 12, 2018 at 1:04 pm

    I enjoyed hearing you and Judy Adams together again. This inspired my donation to WRCJ today. I have been a fan of Judy Adams since the Morphogenesis days. Thank you for providing my afternoon sound track.

    Reply
    • WorkerB says

      April 12, 2018 at 5:07 pm

      No problem Brian, thanks for the financial support!

      Reply
  11. Craig Reynolds says

    February 21, 2018 at 2:14 pm

    Heard you announce selections by George Antheil the last couple days. He put out a great autobiography entitled “Bad Boy of Music”, which includes the account of his time in Hollywood as a composer

    but did you know he was also an inventor, sharing a patent with Hedy Kiesler Markey for radio communications “to provide a method of secret communication which is relatively simple and reliable in operation, but at the same time is difficult to discover or decipher” … for remote control of things like torpedoes? Came in really handy after its issuance June 10, 1941. Oh, and Ms. Karkey was better known as Hedy Lamarr.
    Don’t stop the music!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Reply
    • WorkerB says

      February 21, 2018 at 6:05 pm

      Hi Craig, no we didn’t know that. That book may be of interest to our Film buff Jack Goggin. (Who by the way just added that Antheil cd to our music library)

      Reply
  12. Tamara Constantyn says

    September 22, 2017 at 3:05 pm

    Really enjoyed today’s 5-hour journey through the annals of classical music; what a feat for Mr. Felcyn, the boffins, and staff, and what a treat for people wanting a comprehensive overview of the fabulous content one hears every day on this radio station! Kudos to all who made this celebration of musical art possible for listeners, and a sincere Thank You from this one listener!

    Reply
    • WorkerB says

      September 22, 2017 at 3:39 pm

      Hi Tamara, great! We’re glad you really liked it! Thanks for the kind words.

      Reply
  13. Susan Owens says

    September 21, 2017 at 8:49 pm

    Could you please tell me the name and artist who performed a song on your show on Wednesday, 9-20-17, at 3:10pm. I believe he was playing a concertina. The song was charming. Thank you for your time and consideration with this song. Take care, Sue

    Reply
    • WorkerB says

      September 22, 2017 at 4:09 pm

      Hello Susan, we had a harp sonata at 3:10 so maybe it was the piece a little before that called Antonia which featured an accordion which may have sounded like a concertina. Here is a link to that cd: http://www.arkivmusic.com/classical/Playlist?source=WRCJ&date=201709201500

      Reply
      • Susan Owens says

        September 28, 2017 at 10:05 am

        Thank you so much!!!! The link you sent me was the right one!!! Your music in the afternoon just fills my soul! Take care.

        Reply
  14. Evan says

    August 8, 2017 at 11:17 am

    Whoa! I’m loving the Shostakovich #15.
    Thanks for playing the deep cuts from beyond the normal (for me) canon.
    I’m a computer programmer in Madison WI who listens out of fondness for my hometown.
    Thanks for all you do 🙂

    Reply
    • WorkerB says

      August 8, 2017 at 4:18 pm

      Hi Evan, glad you like it. Thanks for listening all the way from Wisconsin!

      Reply

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