Tune in weekdays at 10 a.m. to hear Haley share the greats in classical music. At noon, relax with Bach’s Lunch, a work by J. S. Bach. At 1 p.m., discover the composer and his music in Midday Mozart. She then rounds out the afternoon with an eclectic repertoire of inspiring classical sounds.
great new webpage!
Thank you Joey!
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.)
Thank you for listening from New England! Yes there was some good music in that film.
Where is Dave Wagner?
His vacation is almost over. He will return on Wednesday.
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!
That’s nice to hear, thank you Heather. We play it gladly!
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?
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
What was the “Concertata” by a German Composer, played today between 3pm – 5pm?
Hello Wesley, that was Concertante Music composed by Boris Blacher and performed by the German Symphony Orchestra, Berlin.
My composers are Beethoven and Rachmaninof for the competition.
Thank you Maria!
The Symphony No. 1 “Afro-American” by William Grant Still sounded really great today. I don’t recall hearing it before… Thanks!
Sure, we were happy to play it!
Hearing for the 1st time from Perrysburg Ohio sounds great
Thank you for joining us David!
Oh man, thanks for the Gorecki. Haven’t heard it in quite awhile. So lovely.
You’re welcome Cathy. We try to sprinkle in some lesser known gems too.
I 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
Hi 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?
You 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?
Hi 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?
Hi WRCJ,
Your new website looks great. However, for the past few days the display has shown “Arrival of the Queen of Sheba” by Handel as being played, continuously. This is also shown when we view what’s playing on our car’s radio. The actual music played, and announcers, all sound AOK.
Hi Phil, sorry about that, we are in the process of replacing the music database computer in the main studio which may have caused problems with the title display. We are working on it right now.
Liking this Tchaikovsky Suite, I don;t know if I have heard this before. It is a nice change from Marche Slav!
Who is playing this Schubert quintet?
Hi Thor, that was the Alban Berg Quartett with Heinrich Schiff on cello performing Schubert’s Quintet in C. We have it on an EMI disc, spine number 7243 5 66942 2 4.
What orchestra performed “Venus” from The Planets on Friday? I also would like to know the name of the piece which followed that.
Thanks,
Paul
Hi Paul, Venus was performed by the BBC Philharmonic under the direction of Sir Andrew Davis. The piece after that was “Three Japanese Pictures” by Billy Mayerl.
Midday music was awesome today with Bach’s Violin Concerto at noon followed by Tchaikovsky’s 5th. Can’t get much better than that… Thanks!
Thank you Bill. Fortunately we have lots of good stuff to choose from!
That Bach violin sonata was beautiful today. What was the piece called and who was the violinist? Thanks!
Hi, that was Violin Concerto No.1 In a BWV1041: II. Andante performed by Joshua Bell on violin with the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields.
Another great Bach piece today around 12:30 featuring the piano or maybe a Clavichord. Can you tell me what it was?
Hi William, that would either have been the first movement of the Brandenburg Concerto #2 performed by the English Chamber Orchestra with Ian Watson on harpsichord under the direction of Anthony Newman or
the Partita #1, BWV 825 performed by Charles Owen on piano.
Lovely Bach for today. Midday Music with Peter Whorf
Trk 1-3 J.S.Bach
Prelude, Fugue and Allegro in E flat
Merci !
Thank you Lucy, it’s nice to hear you enjoyed it!
Uplifting story… I was sitting at a metro Detroit intersection with my car windows down this week listening to Bach’s Lunch. Next thing I know, the person in the next car over was calling over to me. They wanted to know what station I was listening to and that they liked classical music. I told them 90.9 FM and Bach’s Lunch and they switched their station and thanked me. Hopefully, we have a new long term listener!
Wow, thanks for spreading the word! Yes, hopefully a happy new member of the 90.9 WRCJ family.
Tchaikovsky 2 sure sounds great today! It was an excellent idea to play that one, thanks…
The Brahms Piano Concerto #1 featuring Helene Grimaud on piano sounded excellent today!!!
Thanks Bill! Well, she is very talented.
Great music!!!!
Thank you Sharon!
Love ❤️ the show .
Thanks for tuning in!
the last hour has been beautiful.
Thank you Mark, we do our best!
Excellent show today!
Thank you Larry!
That Kevin Kaska piece was very enjoyable this afternoon! It was something completely new to me, thanks…
Excellent, we try to bring you the favorites and hopefully some new favorites!
Lovely music today on Midday with Haley Taylor. Is it possible to get a playlist from 12/10? Thank you!
Thank you Pamela! You can see that playlist on this page:
https://www.wrcjfm.org/features/this-weeks-classical-playlists/
Hello, Haley. I am a long-time listener and financial supporter who relocated to the west coast of the state (St. Joseph) in June of last year. I wanted to tell you that you have brought a lovely third dimension to the on-air talent at WRCJ. We already were addicted to the humor and humanity of Peter and Dr. Dave, but you just add so well to the mix. Thank you for doing what you do. (The music’s pretty darned great too!)
Thank you Richard, it’s nice to hear you’re enjoying the show. We’ll pass your message along to Haley.
What was the guitar piece played 2-17-25 at about 11AM?
Hello Jay, around that time we played Canzone in e (arranged for 2 guitars) composed by Bernardo Pasquini performed by Ida Presti and Alexandre Lagoya on guitar.
Amazing selection of music!
Thank you Haley
Thank you Jay, glad you enjoyed it!
Yeah ! ALICE ! Love hearing this on the Radio !
That’s good, don’t want to forget your Lunch Bachs!
Wow! That piano piece by the Ethiopian composer. Great!
Thank you, Haley, for your distinctive choices in music. I love hearing lesser known compositions by well-known composers, as well as wonderful music by unknowns. I often turn on the radio in the middle of something great, and want to write down the composers and work, and even the orchestra!! Please, repeat this information after each piece of music. This may seem boring to you, but it has been very important to me, as I listen to interpretations closely. Thank you for your consideration, and thank you for your show!
Oh good another Haley has joined us!
It must be very interesting for your daughter to work at the zoo. Hopefully the animals are nice to her.
And may the toaster also be with you.
We have a nice screensaver of a beach.
Really enjoying the sacred music today–and thank you for considering the holiday! Also wanted to say great job Haley Taylor! As a life long classical listener I enjoy your repertoire and your voice very easy to listen to.
Hi David, thank you, it’s nice to hear you’re enjoying our selections and Haley’s time on the air.
Haha, maybe that will be it’s official name now.
hello, I work at a bookstore in Ferndale and I play the station at work. you’re show is the best.
Thank you Denny! Hopefully it creates a nice atmosphere.
What song played today (May 04) just before Bach’s Lunch? It sounded like a Beatles tune, but I could not come up with the name.
Hi William, yes that was “Here, There and Everywhere” performed by the group Les Boreades. Thanks for listening.
That Dennis Brain Mozart Horn concerto with the Philharmonia and Von Karajan eh? I barely know the difference between a concerto and a sonata. But I think anyone can listen to that after hearing ten other performances of the piece and know Dennis Brain was utterly the best of the best. I was out of the room and came back two minutes in and knew immediately who the soloist was.
I have an LP recording which includes reminiscences of some people who worked with him who more than a decade after he died in a car accident. They spoke emotionally, reverently about his artistry.
Nice – thanks.
Hi Paul, yes Dennis was exceptional. Apparently he came from a family of musicians. It’s pretty cool you have that special LP. Thanks for listening!
Oh a workshop, models and a nice library, sounds like an interesting place!
Love Haleys choice of music for us listeners! Thank You. 🙂
Thanks for playing the Daphnis and Chloe! Wow! “Lush” doesn’t begin to describe the sound!
STUDIO GHIBLI MUSIC??? LETS GOOO I LOVE HISAISHI!!
The Seasons: Spring & Summer is a perfect choice to listen to on a sunny but not too hot day like today! Loved the selection today <3
Well, yes it is best enjoyed from an air conditioned room.
I am Sorry I missed the soloist of Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto.
Christian Li or Hilary Hahn?
Hi June, that one was with Hilary Hahn and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Vasily Petrenko.
Love this quartet! In middle school we won the string quartet competition with this piece because we really used our dynamics! 😂. Our quartet stayed together past high school graduation.
Hi Sydney, good for you! A clever use of this piece. Hopefully the recording we have did it justice.
Hi – caught the show in the car yesterday (I love tuning in when I can) and just purchased the Sir Oliver Goosens piece you featured. Wanted to let you know that you sold a record 🙂
Hi Stew, it’s nice to hear you liked that one so much you had to buy it. Thanks for listening!
What was the Flute and Piano piece right after Bach’s Lunch today?
Hi, that was Francis Poulenc’s Sonata for Flute and Piano performed by Emmanuel Pahud on flute and Eric Le Sage on piano.
Good morning and thanks for being on the air. I would have loved to get a couple of the CDs like the Soundtrack but have no devices to play CDs anymore! 🙂
Yes its sad you can’t find CD players as easily these days. Ok, something to consider for next time.
I miss Haley. She was probably off Thursday in preparation for doing interviews with the DSO live broadcast of today. Have a nice weekend. Look forward to your return on Monday.
Haley, thanks for the introduction to Morton Gould, Francesco Geminiani and Ola Gjeilo. Do you choose the playlists for the Midday program?
I believe you played a brass composition on Dec 15 arranged by Morley Calvert. If that is so he was a wonderful man and a wonderful teacher. Love WRCJ. Keep offering this wonderful programming. Music for the soul.
It’s nice to hear you are enjoying the music. Thank you Leslie!
Kudos to the programming team , combining these two together this morning:
“Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis” by Ralph Vaughan Williams,
which was immediately preceded by “Spem in alium…” by Thomas Tallis, himself.
Very nice!
Thank you Michael. Yes Christa does a good job creating the daily playlists. We are glad to have her with us.
Hello! May I please have the actual name of the Sibelius piece for Flute and Chorus that was played today? Under the Winter Sky? Snow? I was driving and distracted and missed the whole title. I think it was between 10:30 and 11:15 a.m. this morning. I believe Ms. Taylor said that, “if you were from Finland, you knew the tune…”, or something like that? Thanks. Gorgeous stuff!
Hi Jon, that one was actually by Harri Wessman, it’s called Water Under Snow is Weary. The recording was by The Tapiola Choir. Glad you liked it!
I will always be so endeared to the Sounds of Music 🎶 in general as my dear mother so loved Julie Andrew’s. My mum would round up the six of us children, myself the oldest 🙄 to gather around the television 📺. So funny but my father disposed himself of the invitation to attend the musical offerings to attend every single time lol. Don’t even get me started on Willy Wonka!
Oh this foolish French Canadian so I’m so sentimental being myself & a TAURUS ♉️ too boot 👢 🙄