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From the Archives with Frank Byrne

From the Archives - A Summer Tale

By Frank Byrne,
Sam Wisman
Published August 11, 2025 at 11:17 AM CDT
"Summer Day, Brighton beach"
Edward Henry Potthast
"Summer Day, Brighton beach"

Czech composer Josef Suk, whose summers were always a time for composition, crafted a remarkable and substantial work inspired by summer.

Compositions and Recordings

Summer Tale, Op. 29
by Josef Suk
Sir Charles Mackerras and the Czech Philharmonic

The Last Rose of Summer
Traditional
Caroline McCausland, vocals

From the Archives with Frank Byrne
Frank Byrne
Frank Byrne is the host of From the Archives.
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Sam Wisman
Sam Wisman is Senior Producer for 91.9 Classical KC and a backup announcer for KCUR 89.3
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