Daily Download: William Alwyn - Autumn Legend
Get a free MP3 of William Alwyn - Autumn Legend, performed by Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra.
Try our guided muscle relaxation with classical music
Guided progressive muscle relaxation is an exercise that helps improve awareness in your body by consciously tightening and relaxing muscles from head to toe. Use our audio or video to be guided through the process while working on calm breathing and focusing your thoughts on your muscles and how they feel, all while enjoying classical music.
Daily Download: Edvard Grieg - In Autumn, Op. 11
Get a free MP3 of Edvard Grieg - In Autumn, Op. 11, performed by Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra.
MPR 50: Classical MPR Events and broadcasts
Celebrating 50 years of Minnesota Public Radio, Classical MPR is proud to bring classical music to surprising locations around the state and feature some of the best recordings from our archives.
Music for Learning
Our Music for Learning portfolio of programs is designed to foster your students' passion for classical music. It's your go-to resource for materials that meet Minnesota K-12 music education standards.
Morning Glories: music from Finland
FinnFest 2017 begins in Minneapolis on Thursday, Sept. 21, so this week for Morning Glories, we are celebrating classical music and musicians from Finland.
Live broadcast: Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra season-opening concert
Pianist Orion Weiss makes his Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra debut this weekend, playing Beethoven's Concerto for Violin, Cello and Piano -- better known as the Triple Concerto. Listen to the live broadcast of the SPCO season-opening concert on Sunday, Sept. 17, at 2 p.m., with host Alison Young.
Minnesota Orchestra opens season with Stravinsky's 'Firebird'
On Friday, Sept. 15, the Minnesota Orchestra begins its new season as Osmo Vanska conducts the suite from Stravinsky's ballet 'The Firebird.' Also in the program are works by John Adams, Hector Berlioz and Maurice Ravel, and the U.S. premiere of a violin concerto by Swedish composer Anders Hillborg. Listen to Classical MPR on Friday at 8 p.m. to hear the live concert broadcast.
What's the best classical music to listen to in the fall?
As the leaves change and the sweaters come out, what classical music will suit the season? Here are a few selections.
Choral Featured Album: 'Many are the Wonders'
In its new album, UK vocal ensemble ORA performs Tallis masterpieces and new commissions.
Daily Download: Gioachino Rossini - Bianca e Falliero: Sinfonia
Get a free MP3 of Gioachino Rossini - Bianca e Falliero: Sinfonia, performed by Virtuosi Brunensis.
Moveable Feast: North Shore Guide - Grand Marais to Grand Portage
We present the third and final installment in our series about Lake Superior's North Shore in Minnesota. This week, we focus on the northernmost section: Grand Marais to Grand Portage.
A conversation with violinist James Ehnes and composer Anders Hillborg
This weekend, the Minnesota Orchestra performs the Violin Concerto No. 2 by Swedish composer Anders Hillborg. The piece was premiered last year (2016) by Lisa Batiashvili, to whom it is dedicated. The soloist this weekend is James Ehnes. Steve Staruch spoke with both the soloist and composer. That conversation and a brief excerpt from the concerto are in this week's Regional Spotlight.
The Bakken Trio celebrate Nadia Boulanger
Mina Fisher, the Artistic Director of the Bakken Trio, has written a new play to tell French musician and pedagogue extraordinaire Nadia Boulanger's story through words and music. Ahead of the performances at the MacPhail Center in Minneapolis on Sept. 17 and 18, the Bakken Trio visited the Classical MPR studio for performance and conversation with host Alison Young.