9 episodes
The Midday Wisconsin Public Radio
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Host Norman Gilliland provides listeners with a wide variety of classical music, presents a story from "Grace Notes," and holds the popular "Midday Quiz." Musicians traveling through Wisconsin often stop by the studio for live performances, discussions about their most recent works, and upcoming shows.
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Gilles Apap
The charming cosmopolitan violinist, in Madison to perform The Lark Ascending by Vaughan Williams and Beethoven's Violin Concerto with the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra, tells about the people who inspired him to become a musician.
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Lilies of the Midwest
The Lilies of the Midwest returned to the Midday to play several Irish and not-so-Irish tunes on their way to a weekend of performances for Saint Patrick’s Day.
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Cellist Steven Isserlis
In Wisconsin to perform with the Madison Symphony, the celebrated English cellist stopped by the Midday to share some thoughts about performing the Kabalevsky Cello Concerto No. 2 and speak of his admiration of...Harpo Marx
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Pianist Clare Longendyke
The Indianapolis-based pianist performs a program that pairs pieces by Debussy with compatible contemporary works by Amy Williams and Anthony R. Green.
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Violinist Vladyslava Luchenko
Joyce Yang, in Madison to perform with the Madison Symphony, gives insights into a rare minor-key piano concerto by Mozart.
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Goran Ivanovic and Fareed Haque
Duo guitarists Goran Ivanovic and Fareed Haque stop by the Midday to share their rich repertory of Romani, jazz, and classical music.