Nov 19th, 2008 · Poetic young pianist Roberto Plano uncovers the layers of bittersweet emotion in a set of Impromptus written by Franz Schubert near the end of his short life. Plano performs for a live studio audience at WGBH in Boston.
Sep 11th, 2008 · Cellist Alisa Weilerstein was born into a musical family with a love for chamber music. Her passionate performance of Chopin's Cello Sonata at WGBH is the sign of a young musician well on her way to a major career.
Jun 3rd, 2008 · In a 28-minute program from WGBH, saxophonist Archie Shepp paints a vivid picture of what it was like to be making jazz music in the avant-garde/free-jazz era of the 1960s. He also gives insight into teaching jazz on the college level.
May 22nd, 2008 · It's been called "repellent," "joyous," and "the most advanced piece of music anyone could think of." Hear Beethoven's Grosse Fuge played by the adventurous Borromeo String Quartet in the studios of WGBH in Boston.
Apr 28th, 2008 · A composer and jazz clarinetist, Giuffre was an early pioneer of both the cool jazz and avant-garde jazz movements of the '50s and '60s. In honor of his recent passing, WGBH presents an audio documentary recorded in 1994. The program features Giuffre telling his story in his own words.
Jan 4th, 2007 · Sing, stomp and shout with tuba player Kendrick Oliver and the New Life Jazz Orchestra at Berklee College of Music in Boston -- they swing like a young Count Basie Band gone to church. Produced by WGBH in Boston, and hosted by WGBH's Eric Jackson, it's part of the Toast of the Nation New Year's concerts.
Dec 29th, 2006 · Brian McCreath is host of Classical Weekend on Boston-based NPR station WGBH. Here, he compiles a list of the five best classical CDs to emerge this year, ranging from the complete Mozart to the works of contemporary composer Paul Moravec.
May 22nd, 2005 · Listing 'Snail' Categories May 22, 2005 · NPR's Puzzlemaster Will Shortz quizzes one of our listeners, and has a challenge for everyone at home. This week's winner is Judy Kessler from Lexington, Mass. She listens to Weekend Edition on member station WGBH in Boston.