Join us for Theme & Variations
We pick the theme — you choose the variation by requesting a piece of music inspired by that theme. Our theme for December is COMFORT and/or JOY.
Theme & Variations
The first Friday of the month beginning at 3 p.m., host Tom Crann presents Theme and Variations. We pick the theme — you choose the variation by requesting a piece of music inspired by that theme.
Friday Favorites: Listener requests for scores and symphonies
This week on a shortened ‘Friday Favorites’: a couple of movie classics, including Bernard Hermann from Hitchcock’s ‘North by Northwest’ and Joe Hisaishi’s ‘Merry-go-round of Life.’ Also, two recordings by the Minnesota Orchestra: a chunk of Mahler’s Symphony No. 3 and Copland’s ‘Appalachian Spring.’ Listen now with host Tom Crann!
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Friday Favorites: Listener requests remembering Alfred Brendel with Tom Crann
On the latest episode of Friday Favorites: Remembering Alfred Brendel with some Schubert. Check. A celebratory anthem for Grandma’s Marathon in Duluth. Check. The signature aria from the great Pavarotti, and so much more! Listen now with host Tom Crann!
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Friday Favorites: Listener requests for Father's Day weekend with Tom Crann
On the latest episode of ‘Friday Favorites,’ ahead of Father’s Day, host Tom Crann shares music that two listeners say reminds them of lakes and loons and Dad. Additionally, hear a birthday celebration for Edvard Grieg and Philip Glass’ ‘Mad Rush.’ Listen now!
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Friday Favorites: Listener requests for the beginning of summer with Tom Crann
On the latest episode of ‘Friday Favorites,’ host Tom Crann shares the famous ‘Sabre Dance’ and the whole ballet it comes from, ‘Gayane.’ Leif Ove Andsnes wowed us with the Grieg Piano Concerto and we heard a D-Day tribute from Richard Rogers: his ‘Victory at Sea’ suite. Listen now with host Tom Crann!
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Friday Favorites: Wide-ranging listener requests with Tom Crann
On the latest episode of ‘Friday Favorites,’ host Tom Crann shares a wide variety of listener requests! You’ll hear Debussey’s famous musical sea voyage — ‘La Mer’ — , a Mendelssohn piano concerto and even a depiction of an iron foundry. Listen now!
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Friday Favorites: Listener requests with Tom Crann
On the latest episode of ‘Friday Favorites,’ Tom Crann plays listeners’ requests for their favorite classical music. Listen now!
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Friday Favorites: Listener requests with Steve Staruch and Tom Crann
Steve Staruch is joined by Tom Crann on the latest episode of ‘Friday Favorites,’ playing listeners’ requests for their favorite classical music. Listen now!
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Friday Favorites: Listener requests with guest host Steve Seel
Guest host Steve Seel fills in for Steve Staruch on the latest episode of ‘Friday Favorites,’ playing listeners’ requests for their favorite classical music. Listen now!
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Friday Favorites: Listener requests with guest host Joe Goetz
Guest host Joe Goetz fills in for Steve Staruch on the latest episode of ‘Friday Favorites,’ playing listeners’ requests for their favorite classical music. Listen now!
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About Theme & Variations
The first Friday of the month beginning at 3 p.m., host Tom Crann presents Theme and Variations. We pick the theme — you choose the variation by requesting a piece of music inspired by that theme.