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Dr. Donald Hunsberger, conductor of the famed Eastman Wind Ensemble from 1965 to 2002, passed away on November 5th. Hear some of his great recordings and personal reminiscences of this outstanding conductor, educator and musician.

This episode focuses on masterpieces of variations on themes, one of the oldest and most popular musical forms. We will hear Brahms' brilliant and creative variations on themes by Handel and Haydn, plus a piano piece by Haydn himself.

Franz Schubert either intended his eighth symphony to have only two movements, or he never finished it, as is often thought. We’ll hear the efforts of scholars to complete the other two movements of Schubert’s Symphony No. 8 and also what might have been the first movement of Beethoven’s tenth symphony. Good or bad idea? We’ll find out together.

The passing of Queen Elizabeth II last year prompts reflection on the first Queen Elizabeth, who reigned from 1558-1603. We’ll hear music from her time and also modern orchestral settings inspired by her fascinating and turbulent life.

In this episode, host Frank Byrne brings us a program of British Band Classics, all performed by the United States Marine Band. Enjoy the music of Gustav Holst and William Byrd (arranged by Gordon Jacob), plus the best-ever performance of Ralph Vaughan Williams' English Folk Song Suite.

Today's show is the third in the series "Gems of the Repertoire," wonderful music that is not frequently performed in today's concert halls. There is a dance theme in today's show, with a waltz from an opera and a delightful ballet score.

Host Frank Byrne programs the third and final episode in this series about legendary conductor George Szell. In this episode, we have two live recordings from the end of Szell's career, including his astounding last recorded performance with the Cleveland Orchestra from a 1970 concert in Tokyo.

The third in the series “Themes and Variations” features music by Max Reger, Ludwig van Beethoven and Antonín Dvořák – proving that variation is also the spice of musical life.

This week, we'll discover more fascinating music from the incredible pianist and composer Percy Grainger. We’ll hear works for piano, orchestra, chorus, and band that explore every emotion. And we get a peek into Grainger’s compositional process via his love for folksong.

Australian/American composer and pianist Percy Grainger was an eccentric genius, and a true original. We’ll hear his music and Grainger himself at the piano for a performance of Edvard Grieg's concerto.