This Thanksgiving, host Andrea Blain and classical music fans from around the country take time to give thanks and celebrate one of life's most meaningful gifts: music. Audiences will hear listeners from across the U.S. share stories about their favorite classical music pieces.
Playlist
• Karl Jenkins: The Armed Man: Benedictus — German Chamber Orchestra, Daniel Hope, violin
• Antonio Vivaldi: The Four Seasons: Summer, I. Allegro non molto — Onix Chamber Orchestra, Attila Falvay, violin
• Ludwig van Beethoven: Moonlight Sonata, I. Adagio sostenuto — Murray Perahia, piano
• J.S. Bach: Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, Prelude — Zuill Bailey, cello
• Bedrich Smetana: The Moldau — Vienna Philharmonic
• Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 7, Mvt II: Allegretto — Minnesota Orchestra
• Giacomo Puccini: Vissi d'arte from Tosca — National Philharmonic Orchestra, Kiri Te Kanawa, soprano
• Antonin Dvorak: Symphony No. 9 "From the New World", II. Largo — Minnesota Orchestra
• Traditional: Shenandoah — Modern Mandolin Quartet
• Jay Unger: Thanksgiving Waltz — Jay Unger, violin
• Claude Debussy: Clair de lune — John O'Conor, piano
• Vincenzo Bellini: Casta Diva — Orchestra of La Scala, Maria Callas, soprano
• Antonio Vivaldi: Guitar Concerto in D Major, II. Largo — Camerata Bern, Goran Sollscher, guitar
• Mark O' Connor: Butterfly's Day Out — Mark O' Connor, violin
• Richard Wagner: Overture to Tannhauser — Vienna Philharmonic
• W.A. Mozart: Symphony No. 39, II. Andante con moto — Prague Chamber Orchestra
• Karl Jenkins: The Armed Man: Benedictus — German Chamber Orchestra, Daniel Hope, violin