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Midday Music with Peter Whorf

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Tune in weekdays at 10am to hear Peter share musical insights with some of the top artists in classical music today. At noon, relax with Bach’s Lunch, a work by J. S. Bach. At 1pm, discover Michigan-Made Music. Then, just before 3pm, the Midday Finale will launch you into an afternoon of inspiring sounds.

Recent conversations have included interviews with Hilary Hahn, Alisa Weilerstein, Sharon Isbin, Nicola Benedetti, DSO Music Director Jader Bignamini and Detroit Opera President Wayne Brown. Peter has also spent some time with Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan and Arts and Culture Director Rochelle Riley. You’ll also find Peter occasionally on Detroit Public Television’s One Detroit, where he serves as an arts and culture contributor. Peter’s past 90.9 in-studio conversations can be found on the 90.9 Soundcloud page.

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Midday Music with Peter Whorf Playlist March 24, 2023
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Christine

March 14, 202315:38:56

March 14th at 11:30 ish, what was playing before Harp Concerto Op4 #6 in B flat (Handel)? Or was that the same music that was playing at 11:37?

WorkerB

March 16, 202307:49:58

Hi Christine, here are the pieces from around that time:
11:20:39a Valse de concert, S430
Liszt, Franz
Howard, Leslie, piano
11:30:43a Harp Concerto in B Flat, Op. 4, No. 6 (HWV 294)
Handel, George Frideric
Holliger, Ursula, harp
Trevor Pinnock & English Concert
11:44:54a “Free and Easy”: Concert Suite from “Blues Opera” (orchestrated by Samuel Matlowsky)
Arlen, Harold
John Mauceri & Hollywood Bowl Orchestra

Heather

March 6, 202315:32:17

I LOVE Mozart Symphony #40! My daughter played this with Detroit Metropolitan Youth Symphony some years ago and it is still a favorite memory. It was amazing to hear young musicians play this so well! Thanks for playing it. It made my day!

WorkerB

March 6, 202319:20:31

That’s nice to hear, thank you Heather. We play it gladly!

Anne Laurance

February 20, 202316:22:40

Where is Dave Wagner?

WorkerB

February 21, 202318:23:02

His vacation is almost over. He will return on Wednesday.

Michael Hyde

February 7, 202318:58:18

Greetings from New England! Peter played today (7-Feb-2023) Seigfried’s Funeral March. For me, the film connection with this music will always be the death of King Arthur in 1981’s Excalibur. (Which also introduced me to O Fortuna! Great memories.)

WorkerB

February 13, 202318:29:02

Thank you for listening from New England! Yes there was some good music in that film.

Joey Sims

February 7, 202317:25:27

great new webpage!

WorkerB

February 13, 202318:27:04

Thank you Joey!

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