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