In recognition of National Poetry Month, this week's Morning Glories explore the symphonic poem. We'll hear five depictions of stories drawn from the realm of rhyme.


Morning Glories: Symphonic Poems

We're celebrating education this month at Classical Minnesota Public Radio, and throughout September have been playing music for and about learning.  We're also working off-air to inspire the next generation of listeners, offering a series of videos and teaching tools to educators across the state.  This week, we'll check out the music used in five of the videos.


Morning Glories: Music and Learning

A is for August and for Amadeus. During this first full week of August, we'll hear some of Mozart's masterworks.


Morning Glories: August begins with Amadeus

Five of the most visible leaders in the classical world today are the focus of this week's Morning Glories. We'll hear five enormous pieces to celebrate the colossal talent and potential of these titans.


Morning Glories: Five Young Conductors

This week's Morning Glories are five pieces from around the globe that capture the raucous spirit of soccer, to celebrate the final days of the FIFA World Cup competition in Brazil.


Morning Glories: Spirit of Soccer

As the Greater Twin Cities Youth Symphony is on its 10-day tour through Andalusia, this week's Morning Glories celebrate the sounds of Spain.


Morning Glories: The Sounds of Spain

Eric Whitacre is coming to Minnesota this week to conduct the Minnesota Orchestra and Minnesota Chorale in some of his most famous works. In the run-up to Friday's live broadcast, we'll check out five compositions by Whitacre in this week's Morning Glories


Morning Glories: Eric Whitacre

This week, we celebrate Minnesota's rich musical landscape with a recent performance recorded regionally each weekday at 10 a.m.


Morning Glories: Minnesota music-making

This week's Morning Glories celebrate new holiday releases. These medleys of carols celebrate the holidays and capture the feeling of the festive season.


Morning Glories: New Holiday Releases

The snowflakes are flying, the cold air's here to stay. Let's embrace the winter and revel in some new recordings of familiar and unfamiliar works.


Jennifer Anderson

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