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Valentines Day Chocolate Thank You Gift!

WCPE Valentine's Day Gift - Last Day to Order is February 3rdNothing says “I love you” like a box of chocolates, and WCPE wants to make it easy for you to recognize that special someone this Valentine’s Day. When you pledge $150 in support of Great Classical Music, WCPE will send a one-pound box of delicious hand-made bourbon pecan fudge from the Gethsemani Monks to whomever you’d like! You tell us where to send it, and we'll handle the rest. Do something sweet for someone special this Valentine’s Day.

However, don't wait, because orders must be received by February 3, and supplies are limited. Make your pledge online by credit card right now on our Secure Pledge Form or by calling WCPE at 1-800-556-5178.

Happy Valentine’s Day from The Classical Station!




WCPE's 'Preview!'

This Sunday on Preview, we’ll feature music of Franz Schubert from pianist Simone Dinnerstein’s just released CD “Something Almost Being Said”.

And from her new CD “The Bach Album” we’ll hear violinist Anne Akiko-Meyers and the English Chamber Orchestra perform Bach’s Concerto for 2 violins, Strings and Continuo in F minor.

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Last February, during Black History Month (Wavelengths first year of existence), we began to weave a musical narrative of the struggle of Black classical composers to have their voices heard. The end result was an extraordinary number of composers, most of whom had never before been heard on WCPE, who are now in the regular rotation of music throughout the day and evening hours – only the beginning of righting an unfortunate wrong.

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Bonnie Thron
Bio
Principal Cello, North Carolina Symphony
Monday, February 6, 2012

Bonnie Thron
Bonnie’s edition of My Life in Music is unique in that many of the pieces she selected to share are works she recorded. Bonnie also shares music she’s loved from an early age and the music that caused her to return to a career in music after pursuing an alternate professional path.


Listen to a brief sample here:

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Reflecting on a Legacy

Thanks To You!

This year WCPE enters its 34th year in broadcasting- that's something special for any public radio station, especially a classical music station!

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Born This Week

  • 30 Monday
    Johann Joachim Quantz 1697
    Lynn Harrell 1944
  • 31 Tuesday
    Franz Schubert 1797
    Ofra Harnoy 1965
  • 1 Wednesday
    Johan Agrell 1701
    Francesco Veracini 1690
    Victor Herbert 1859
    Renata Tebaldi 1922 (90th anniversary of birth)
  • 2 Thursday
    Fritz Kreisler 1875
    Jascha Heifetz 1901
    Paul O’Dette 1954
  • 3 Friday
    Felix Mendelssohn 1809
  • 4 Saturday
    Erich Leinsdorf 1912 (100th anniversary of birth)
  • 5 Sunday
    John Pritchard 1921



Online playlists
"What was that beautiful piece of music??" Find out now by browsing through a week's worth of playlists!

Meet the Announcer
Ever wonder what your favorite voice looks like? See photos and read brief biographies of WCPE's announcers!

"Quarter Notes"
WCPE's Member Magazine
Published quarterly, this magazine and listener guide offers featured works and program highlights for the WCPE season to come, plus station news, reviews, interviews and other articles designed to enhance your classical music journey.

Quarter Notes is sent to WCPE members in print version, and members may also choose to view this website's "green" online version. To become a WCPE member (your gift is tax-deductible!) and receive a year's subscription to Quarter Notes, click here.

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