Impromptu | WFMT Podcast
1) Anthony McGill & Friends
On a blustery January 27th, back in 2004, clarinetist Anthony McGill and some of his virtuosic friends braved the snow storm to come to WFMT’s Levin studio. On this 257th anniversary of the birth of M...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.2) M5 Mexican Brass
Since 2005, M5 Mexican Brass has earned international recognition as Mexico’s leading brass quintet by performing virtuosic chamber music in all styles. These charming cultural ambassadors visit...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.3) Benjamin Hochman, piano
Pianist Benjamin Hochman first performed live on Impromptu in 2009. This encore broadcast features his gorgeous renditions of works by Bach, Kurtág, and Brahms. Benjamin Hochman joins cellist Zlatomir...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.4) Calidore String Quartet
Gramophone Magazine called the Calidore String Quartet “a miracle of unified thought.” This vibrant, young ensemble won the 2016 Borletti-Buitoni Trust Fellowship, the first North Americans to be so ...Show More
5) Pablo Sáinz Villegas, guitar
The soul of the Spanish guitar runs in the blood of Pablo Sáinz Villegas. This charismatic, intimate performance took place in WFMT’s Levin Studio in 2016. The post Pablo Sáinz Villegas, guitar appear...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.6) Chanticleer
Chanticleer is known around the world for the seamless blend of its twelve male voices ranging from countertenor to bass. In December 2012, Carl Grapentine welcomed this “orchestra of voices” for an I...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.7) Celebrating Beethoven
Today, in honor of the 252nd anniversary of Beethoven’s birth, Impromptu presents two pieces by the iconic German composer. Enjoy historic WFMT performances by The Orion String Quartet and The G...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.8) US Coast Guard Saxophone Quartet
The United States Coast Guard Band Saxophone Quartet visited WFMT when they were in Chicago for the 2017 Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic. This Impromptu includes music for the holiday season. The po...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.9) Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
During this festive Impromptu from 2015, members of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center performed a pair of the great Brandenburg Concertos by Bach: No. 5 in D major, BWV 1050, and No. 6 in B-...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.10) Cuerdas Clásicas
In this charming Impromptu from 2005, Rodolfo Hernandez and members of the Chicago-based string ensemble Cuerdas Classicas play music by Bach, Juventino Rosas, and Johann Strauss. The post Cuerdas Clá...Show More
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