Poster Harry Potter glasses
Round glasses, similar to those used by the fictional character Harry Potter.
Wikimedia Commons
Performance Today®

Music for the kid in all of us

Coming up, music from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by John Williams. Plus, an entertaining set of variations on Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, and a piece composed by the 16-year-old Mozart. It's music for the kid in all of us, on Monday's Performance Today.

Episode Playlist

Hour 1

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Five Minuets, K. 461; No. 1 in C & No. 2 in E flat
Salzburg Mozarteum Orchestra; Hans Graf, conductor
Dances & Minuets
Laserlight 15887

Allen Shawn: Three Dance Portraits
ZOFO piano duo: Eva-Maria Zimmermann, piano; Keisuke Nakagoshi, piano
Shenandoah University, Winchester, VA

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Divertimento in F Major, K. 138
Calidore String Quartet
The Henry Morrison Flagler Museum, The Henry Morrison Flagler Museum, Palm Beach, FL

Erno Dohnanyi: Variations on a Nursery Song, Op. 25
Mauricio Vallina, piano; Orchestra della Svizzera Italiana; Alexander Vedernikov, conductor
Martha Argerich Project, Congress Palace, Lugano, Switzerland

Hour 2

John Williams: Theme from Jurassic Park
The Boston Pops Orchestra; John Williams, conductor
The Classic Spielberg Scores
Sony 68419

Edvard Grieg: From Holberg's Time; Suite in Olden Style, Op. 40
Norwegian Chamber Orchestra; Terje Tonnesen, leader
Ojai Music Festival, Libbey Bowl, Ojai, CA

John Williams: Suite from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone: 2. Nimbus 2000; 3. Harry's Wondrous World
Houston Symphony; John Williams, conductor
Jesse H. Jones Hall, Houston, TX

Dana Wilson: Hungarian Folk Songs for String Quartet
Apollo Chamber Players
Duncan Recital Hall, Shepherd School of Music, Rice University, Houston, TX

Love the music?

Donate by phone
1-800-562-8440

Show your support by making a gift to YourClassical.

Each day, we’re here for you with thoughtful streams that set the tone for your day – not to mention the stories and programs that inspire you to new discovery and help you explore the music you love.

YourClassical is available for free, because we are listener-supported public media. Take a moment to make your gift today.

More Ways to Give

Your Donation

$5/month
$10/month
$15/month
$20/month
$

Latest Performance Today® Episodes

VIEW ALL EPISODES

Latest Performance Today® Episodes

VIEW ALL EPISODES

About Performance Today®

To find a station near you on our Stations Listings page, click here.

American Public Media’s Performance Today® is America’s most popular classical music radio program and a winner of the 2014 Gabriel Award for artistic achievement. The show is broadcast on hundreds of public radio stations across the country, including at 1 p.m. central weekdays on Minnesota Public Radio. More information about our stations can be found at APM Distribution.

Performance Today® features live concert recordings that can’t be heard anywhere else, highlights from new album releases, and in-studio performances and interviews. Performance Today® is based at the APM studios in St. Paul, Minnesota, but is frequently on the road, with special programs broadcast from festivals and public radio stations around the country. Also, each Wednesday, composer Bruce Adolphe joins host Fred Child for a classical musical game and listener favorite: the Piano Puzzler.

How do I leave a comment?

Send us a comment here.

About Performance Today®
<!--DO NOT REMOVE-CONTENTS PLACED HERE-->