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Heifetz on Air

Each week, "Heifetz On Air" presents captivating performances by Heifetz International Music Institute students, alums, and faculty -- recorded on stage in Staunton and in WTJU's Charlottesville studios.

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Sunday Opera Matinee

Heard each Sunday afternoon from 3-6, Sunday Opera Matinee is the only non-syndicated weekly broadcast of opera in Central Virginia coming to you year round, regardless of the season! Hosts… MoreHeard each Sunday afternoon from 3-6, Sunday Opera Matinee is the only non-syndicated weekly broadcast of opera in Central Virginia coming to you year round, regardless of the season! Hosts Ann Shaffer, Tim Snider, and Brendan O'Donnell share their favorite recordings, old and new. Plot synopsis and historical background are provided. Less

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1. "Donizetti: L'Elisir d'Amore (The Elixir of Love)" {Gaetano DONIZETTI} - Sutherland, Pavarotti, Cossa, Malas; Bonynge - L'Elisir d'Amore [London: 1971/1985]
2. "Donizetti: Conclusion Act I, Lucia di Lammermoor" {Gaetano DONIZETTI} - Joan Sutherland & Luciano Pavarotti - Lucia di Lammermoor [London: 1972/1985]

A New Sound

Over the past one hundred years, music and the arts have undergone as much revolutionary change and experimentation as science, technology, and medicine. These sounds inspired riots and revolutions, created… MoreOver the past one hundred years, music and the arts have undergone as much revolutionary change and experimentation as science, technology, and medicine. These sounds inspired riots and revolutions, created new schools of thought, and crossed the Rubicon into uncharted musical territory. Join us every Sunday afternoon from 1-3 pm on A New Sound as we explore together the classical music of our lifetime. Less

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Offstage, On-Air

Offstage, On-Air is a weekly show highlighting central Virginia's vibrant classical music community. Each week you'll hear conversations with local classical musicians, learn about upcoming concerts, and enjoy artist-curated playlists.… MoreOffstage, On-Air is a weekly show highlighting central Virginia's vibrant classical music community. Each week you'll hear conversations with local classical musicians, learn about upcoming concerts, and enjoy artist-curated playlists. Tune in Sunday from noon to 1:00pm here on WTJU. Less

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Classical Brunch

Join Paula as she brings you noteworthy compositions, some well-known, some yet to be discovered - but all refreshing and engaging. Classical Brunch, Sunday mornings from 10 'til noon. Only… MoreJoin Paula as she brings you noteworthy compositions, some well-known, some yet to be discovered - but all refreshing and engaging. Classical Brunch, Sunday mornings from 10 'til noon. Only on WTJU. Less

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1. "Hymn to St. Cecilia, Op. 27" {BRITTEN, Benjamin} - Corydon Singers - Matthew Best - Britten: St Nicolas & Hymn to St. Cecilia [Hyperion: 1989]
   Notes: Born on the Feast Day of St. Cecilia, Britten wrote the piece between 1940 and 1942 with words of W.H. Auden.
2. "Reincarnations, Op. 16" {BARBER, Samuel} - The Esoterics - Barber: Collected Choral Works [The Esoterics: 2010]
   Notes: Texts from James Stephens, and published in 1940
3. "Four Songs, Op. 17" {BRAHMS, Johannes} - Danish National Radio Choir- Stefan Parkman/Catriona Yeats, Per McClelland Jakobsen, Leif Lind - Brahms: Choral Works [Chandos: 2000]
   Notes: Texts of Friedrich Ruperti, Shakespeare, von Eichendorff, and James McPherson; published in 1862
4. "Seasons" {ARGENTO, Dominick} - The Singers-Minnesota Choral Artists - Matthew Culloton - Come to the Woods [ARSIS: 2021]
   Notes: Premiered in 2014; texts by Pat Solstad
5. "Six Chansons" {HINDEMITH, Paul} - SWR Vocal Ensemble Stuttgart - Paul Hindemith: Mass, Song on Old Texts, Six Chansons [hänssler: 2013]
   Notes: Written in 1938 after poems of Ranier Maria Rilke
6. "Five English Folk Songs" {VAUGHAN WILLIAMS, Ralph} - The Finzi Singers - Paul Spicer - Vaughan Williams & Holst: Choral Music [Chandos: 1996]
   Notes: Written in 1913
7. "Requiem, Op. 48" {FAURÉ, Gabriel} - Accentus, National Orchestra of France, Sandrine Piau, soprano, Stéphane Degout, baritone - Laurence Equilbey - Fauré: Requiem [naive: 2008]

In the Spirit

In The Spirit, heard each Sunday morning at 9, is an hour of vintage and contemporary gospel music to feed your soul and lift you up.

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1. "If Anybody Asks You Who I Am" - Norfolk Jazz And Jubilee Quartets - Complete Recorded Works Vol 3 1925-1927 [Document: 1996]
2. "Have You Heard About The World Coming To An End?" - Alphabetical Four - Complete Recorded Works 1938-1943 [Document: 1995]
3. "Ride On Moses" - Golden Gate Quartet - In Chronological Order Vol 6 1949-1952 [Document: 1999]
4. "My Lord What A Morning" - Roans Chapel Singers - Field Recordings Vol. 13 1933-1943 [Document: 1998]
5. "Church Bells" - Kid Prince Moore - 1933-1938 [Document: 1993]
6. "Jesus Will Fix It" - Snooks Eaglin - Teasin' You [Black Top: 1992]
7. "Oh I Want To See Him" - The Davis Sisters - In Memory Of Ruth Davis [Savoy Records: 1970]
8. "A Final Moan" - Marion Williams - Through Many Dangers [Shanachie: 1996]
9. "It's So Good" - Sister Lucille Pope - Lord I'm In Your Hands [UMG: 1998]
10. "Rock A My Soul" - Millie Foster - Millie Foster Feels The Spirit [MGM Records: 1972]
11. "Let Us All Get Together With The Lord" - Brook Benton - Religious Soul [Warner: 2018]
12. "My Soul Is A Witness" - Billy Preston - Everybody Likes Some Kind Of Music [UMG: 1973]
13. "Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit" - Luther Magby - Rough Guide To The Roots Of Gospel [World Music Network: 2020]
14. "I Can Tell The World About This" - Laura Henton - Rough Guide To The Roots Of Gospel [World Music Network: 2020]
15. "Sweet Hour Of Prayer" - Mahalia Jackson - A Mighty Fortress [Sony: 1968]
16. "Amazing Grace" - Mr. Sipp - Old Time Church (Live) [Malaco Records: 2024]
17. "When The Saints Go Marching In" - Mr. Sipp - Old Time Church [Malaco Records: 2024]

The Early Music Show

Imagine hearing the origins of the music of Western civilization! The Early Music Show reaches back to the ancient meditative sacred music and foot tapping dances of the abbeys and… MoreImagine hearing the origins of the music of Western civilization! The Early Music Show reaches back to the ancient meditative sacred music and foot tapping dances of the abbeys and troubadours of the first millennium and journeys through seven centuries of music, featuring the friendly madrigals of the Italian and English traditions, sublime motets and music of the Renaissance, Medieval and Baroque eras up to the time of JS Bach - a genre of endless richness and variety. Imagine, and then join us for music of centuries gone by, every Sunday morning from 6 'til 9 on The Early Music Show. Less

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1. "Agnus Dei" {Gregorian Chant} - Unknown Chorus - Courtesy Of Phonobase [Aerophone: 1912]
   Notes: used as theme
2. "La Morra" {Heinrich Isaac} - La Société De Musique D'Autrefois, Pierre Chaillé - Masterpieces of the Early French and Italian Renaissance [Nonesuch: 1964]
3. "Morte che fai?" {Heinrich Isaac} - La Société De Musique D'Autrefois, Pierre Chaillé - Masterpieces of the Early French and Italian Renaissance [Nonesuch: 1964]
4. "Battalia" {Heinrich von Biber} - Angelicum Orchestra of Milan, Newell Jenkins - Battle Music [Nonesuch: 1967]
5. "3 Rondeaux: Je muir, Je muir d'amourete; Bonne amourete; Dame, or suis trais" {Adam de la Halle} - Pro Musica Antiqua of Brussels, Safford Cape - The Central Middle Ages [Archiv Produktion: 1956]
6. "Psalm 111 excerpts from Choralis Constantinus Bk. III" {Heinrich Isaac} - The Renaissance Chorus, Harold Brown - The Renaissance Chorus [Esoteric: 1957]
7. "Concerto in F for 3 violins & strings" {Georg Philipp Telemann} - Susanne Lautenbacher, Adelheid Schäfer & Georg Egger, The Stuttgart Solisten - Telemann: Concertos [Vox Turnabout: 1968]
8. "Kalenda maya" {Raimbault de Vaqueras} - Elena Polonska, La Camerata de Paris - The Medieval Harp [Turnabout: 1974]
9. "Clausula Hec Dies" {Notre Dame School, 13th century} - Elena Polonska, La Camerata de Paris - The Medieval Harp [Turnabout: 1974]
10. "Saltarello" {Anonymous, 13th century} - Elena Polonska, La Camerata de Paris - The Medieval Harp [Turnabout: 1974]
11. "Brandenburg Concerto No. 5" {Johann Sebastian Bach} - Rudolf Serkin, Marlboro Festival Orchestra, Pablo Casals - Bach: The Six Brandenburg Concertos [Columbia Masterworks: 1965]
12. "Branle Simple; Branle Gay; Branle double de Poitou; Gavotte" {Anthoine Francisque} - Michel Podolski - A Selection of the Finest Works for Lute [Period: 1953]
13. "Stantipes" {English, 13th Century} - Krainis Recorder Consort - Music for the Recorder Vol. 1 [Kapp: 1964]
14. "Two Danses Royaux" {French, 13th Century} - Krainis Recorder Consort - Music for the Recorder Vol. 1 [Kapp: 1964]
15. "Sonata Quarta a Due Soprani" {Dario Castello} - Alarius-Ensemble, Brussels - Italian Violin Sonatas [Telefunken: 1969]
16. "Comfort Ye Thy People from The Messiah" {George Frederick Handel} - Richard Crooks - RCA Camden Sampler [RCA Camden: 1941]
17. "Hallelujah Chorus from The Messiah" {George Frederick Handel} - Royale Chorus, John Cartwright - 45 Rpm Single [Allegro-Royale: 1954]
18. "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God" {Martin Luther} - Mitch Miller & The Sandpipers - olden Treasury of Folk Songs [Golden: 1956]

Classical Prelude - Sunday

Classical Prelude wakes you gently with fine orchestral and choral music. Most of the featured works are over 50 minutes long, enveloping you in a world of sound. Awaken to… MoreClassical Prelude wakes you gently with fine orchestral and choral music. Most of the featured works are over 50 minutes long, enveloping you in a world of sound. Awaken to music by classical and romantic composers such as Beethoven, Bruckner, Mozart, and Schubert. Less

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Virginia Overnights

All Virginia artists. All genres. All night long. Tune in to Virginia Overnights and experience the sounds of our commonwealth, hand-curated by Don Harrison and Erin O.

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Cadmium

Cadmium is a show for people who hear the phrase "blackened crusty sludge" and think of music instead of the stuff that builds up around your sink drain. Mr. Owl… MoreCadmium is a show for people who hear the phrase "blackened crusty sludge" and think of music instead of the stuff that builds up around your sink drain. Mr. Owl takes you on a screaming ride through extreme metal past and present, from the shallow underground to the molten iron at the earth's core. You might hear some clean singing, but don't hold your breath. Less

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1. "Mycelium" - Krypts - Cadaver Circulation [Dark Descent: 2019]
2. "Shores of Kaa-Ta-Nu - The Eternal Walk (Part II)" - Ophthalamia - A Journey in Darkness [Avantgarde: 1994]
3. "Demon Preacher" - Deathwish - Demon Preacher [GWR: 1988]
4. "Guillotine" - Hydra Vein - Rather Death Than False of Faith [Metalother: 1988]
5. "Gang Violence" - Wasted Youth - Black Daze [Medusa: 1988]
6. "Gutspawn" - Timeghoul - 1992-1994 Discography [Dark Descent: 2012]
   Notes: Compilation, orig. 1992
7. "Forsaker" - Aeon - God Ends Here [Metal Blade: 2021]
8. "Common Enemy" - Cognitive Dissonance - Into Madness [Ecophagy: 2011]
9. "Searching For My Dark Desire" - Ragnarok - Arising Realm [Head Not Found: 1997]
10. "The Bitterness and the Bereavement" - My Dying Bride - As the Flower Withers [Peaceville: 1992]
11. "Destroyer of Stars" - Event Horizon - Hell's Garden [Event Horizon: 2020]
    Notes: VIRGINIA
12. "Nailed to a Corpse" - Khlysty - Demo [Khlysty: 2021]
    Notes: VIRGINIA
13. "The Deal" - Skulless - Thunder [Skulless: 2020]
    Notes: VIRGINIA
14. "Lair of the White Witch" - Riddlemaster - Bring the Magik Down [Metalopolis: 2017]
15. "Forced Self-Consumption" - Coffin Rot - A Monument to the Dead [Rotted Life: 2019]
16. "Algorithmic Salvation" - The Zenith Passage - Datalysium [Metal Blade: 2023]
17. "Prayer to the Eidolon" - Impurity - Of Lust and War [Butchered: 2007]
18. "Signs of Malnourishment" - Blood Loss - The Order of Malevolence [Blood Loss: 2022]
19. "Waking Up in the Furnace" - Headless Death - A Hideous Warning [Regurgitated Semen: 2017]
20. "Vile" - Catheter - Southwest Doom Violence [Grindfather: 2012]
21. "Grains of Sand" - Noisear - Turbulent Resurgence [Willowtip: 2012]
22. "Words of Blood" - Lacrima Mortis - Posthumous [Talheim: 2020]