At the age of 5, Austrian pianist Rudolf Buchbinder set the record for being the youngest student ever admitted to the Vienna Musik Hochschule. Early in his career, he recorded all the Beethoven sonatas and piano concertos; recently he recorded them all again—the concertos with the Vienna Philharmonic
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10 Pieces That Changed the World
Thursday, May 9, 2013 by Noel Morris
As our sister station, WTTW launches 10 Buildings that Changed America, we at WFMT thought perhaps it was time for some reflection on the art of music composition
Attila the Hun
Monday, May 6, 2013 by Noel Morris
If one discusses the topic of Attila the Hun with Riccardo Muti, it’s best to forget that deeply ingrained, American pronunciation of the barbarian’s name, in favor of the Italian one. Apart from the Maestro’s insistence on the matter
Music that Changed the World
Monday, May 6, 2013 by Noel Morris
There is little debate among music-lovers that The Rite of Spring tops the list of pieces that changed the world, not chronologically, or necessarily in degree of importance, but in its ability to evoke discussion and yet another re-telling of the riot that erupted at its premiere
The Planets at Ravinia
Monday, July 30, 2012 by Lisa Flynn
Based on the Chicago Public Library’s One Book, One Chicago, the Ravinia Festival’s One Score, One Chicago endeavors to engage the entire community in a single musical masterpiece. This year’s selection is Holst’s The Planets. The work will be performed by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the women of the Chicago Symphony Chorus at 8 more…
Emanuel Ax the Chorister?
Wednesday, May 23, 2012 by Noel Morris
Emanuel Ax is in town serving as Curator to the Keys to the City Piano Festival being hosted by the Chicago Symphony. The Festival runs May 23rd to June 12th. Here’s an excerpt from a conversation with WFMT’s Noel Morris. Click Here to Listen
Sir Georg Solti, Federico Fellini, Jerry Garcia – I LOVE MY JOB
Thursday, May 3, 2012 by Noel Morris
STUDS TERKEL TURNS 100 May 16th ALL Studs, ALL day. 98.7 WFMT Chicago/wfmt.com
Chicago’s 175th: World’s Fair, Roland Hayes, Florence Price
Monday, March 5, 2012 by Matt DeStefano
Monica Hairston O’Connell from the Center for Black Music Research at Columbia College Chicago shares information about the 1933 World’s Fair. Monica shows us Roland Hayes’ songbook and tells us about Florence Price. Here is Florence Price’ Concerto in One Movement with the New Black Music Repertory Ensemble.
October 2010 one of the busiest in WFMT history
Thursday, September 30, 2010 by David Polk
What does busy mean at WFMT? One could argue that all radio stations are always busy. Broadcasting happens 24/7, after all, and running a radio station sometimes feels like laying down tracks ahead of a speeding train even in the “slowest” of months! Music is selected, announcers and spots ordered, and guests are booked months in more…
The beginnings of a beautiful friendship…
Tuesday, August 31, 2010 by Louise Frank
In this audio clip, Pinchas Zukerman describes meeting Itzhak Perlman for the very first time. [Audio clip: view full post to listen]
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