Midday Music with Peter Whorf
Weekdays 10am to 3pm
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 Midday Mozart. 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.
Playlists
Elissa Bluth
September 12, 202301:46:30You played something I think on that day that was supposed to be a modern piece using instruments from brandenberg concerto it was from around 1911. I thought it was sibelius but I can’t find it, any clue?
WorkerB
September 12, 202302:39:55Hi Elissa, we did play a piece by Sibelius on Midday Music Monday. It was The Tempest: Suite No. 2, Op. 109, No. 3. Was that the one you were looking for?
Gayle Turner
July 26, 202316:33:32I have spent too much time looking for I thing on your playlist and I cannot find it. I think it was July 18 (could have been the 17th or 19th) around 2pm, a piece by Franz Schubert. He is my love and I really want to know what was played. Thanks! Gayle
WorkerB
July 27, 202312:14:45Hi Gayle, a little before that on the 18th we played Schubert’s “Symphony No 8 in b, D 759 “Unfinished”: I Allegro moderato”. Was it that one?
Cathy Franklin
July 17, 202314:27:48Oh man, thanks for the Gorecki. Haven’t heard it in quite awhile. So lovely.
WorkerB
July 17, 202316:06:22You’re welcome Cathy. We try to sprinkle in some lesser known gems too.
David Williams
May 19, 202318:15:38Hearing for the 1st time from Perrysburg Ohio sounds great
WorkerB
May 20, 202301:38:30Thank you for joining us David!
William Sturm
May 11, 202317:17:32The Symphony No. 1 “Afro-American” by William Grant Still sounded really great today. I don’t recall hearing it before… Thanks!
WorkerB
May 11, 202317:42:57Sure, we were happy to play it!
Maria Cserhalmi
April 3, 202317:24:16My composers are Beethoven and Rachmaninof for the competition.
WorkerB
April 3, 202318:02:13Thank you Maria!
Wesley Smith
March 25, 202300:36:04What was the “Concertata” by a German Composer, played today between 3pm – 5pm?
WorkerB
March 25, 202306:04:57Hello Wesley, that was Concertante Music composed by Boris Blacher and performed by the German Symphony Orchestra, Berlin.
Christine
March 14, 202315:38:56March 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, 202307:49:58Hi 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, 202315:32:17I 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, 202319:20:31That’s nice to hear, thank you Heather. We play it gladly!
Anne Laurance
February 20, 202316:22:40Where is Dave Wagner?
WorkerB
February 21, 202318:23:02His vacation is almost over. He will return on Wednesday.
Michael Hyde
February 7, 202318:58:18Greetings 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, 202318:29:02Thank you for listening from New England! Yes there was some good music in that film.
Joey Sims
February 7, 202317:25:27great new webpage!
WorkerB
February 13, 202318:27:04Thank you Joey!
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