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Tonight is Fazil Say with the Goldberg Variations and a nice selection of his own works

#music #concert #parkavearmory
PARK AVENUE ARMORY PRESENTS 2026 RECITAL SERIES IN THE RESTORED BOARD OF OFFICERS ROOM FAZIL SAY, PIANO PROGRAM Johann Sebastian Bach Goldberg-Variationen (Aria mit 30 Veränderungen) BWV 988 (1742) Intermission Fazil Say "Yeni hayar" ("New Life") Sonata for piano, op. 99 (2021) I. Introduction & Allegro II. Pesante III. Finale 3 Ballads, op. 12 (1995-2005) "Nazim" "Ses" "Kumru" Kara Toprak (Black Earth) for piano, op. 8 (1997) Claros: The Temple of Prophecies "Kehanetler Tapinagi Klaros," op. 112 (2024) Summertime Variations for piano (2005) Paganini Jazz, Variations on the Caprice No. 24 in the style of modern jazz (1995) This program is approximately 1 hour and 50 minutes including a 15-minute intermission. This concert is being recorded by WQXR for future broadcast on 105.9 FM and streaming on wqxr.org.
February 11, 2026 at 12:23 AM
ljndawson.bsky.social
Thanks to WQXR playing his work on a regular basis, I can spot a John Williams score in 3 notes. And my heart lifts up each time.
February 8, 2026 at 8:06 PM
epsteinweb.bsky.social
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#epsteinweb #houseoversight017106
4.2.12 WC: 191694 The first real books I actually read were several to which I had been introduced by the Classic Comics: The Count of Monte Christo, The Red Badge of Courage; Moby Dick; and a Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court. During my senior year in high school, I became a voracious reader, to the disdain of some family members. My Uncle Hedgie (a nickname for Harry) would berate me for sitting around the house reading, when I could be working or playing sports. "Be a man," he would demand. "Get off your ass." But I would stay in my tiny room, with my Webcote tape recorder playing classical music I had recorded off WQXR, the New York Times classical music station, or off a record I borrowed from the library and recorded from my friend Artie's turntable. I also bought a used copy of the Encyclopedia Americana, whose twenty plus volumes filled the hitherto empty shelves in our living room. My friend Norman Sohn had found an old book store in Manhattan that sold used Encyclopedias, and the Americana cost only $75, as contrasted with the Britannica, which was $200. During my early years, all we had was a small plastic radio that lived in the kitchen, unless it was moved near the stoop. When I was 10 years old, we bought a ten inch TV "console" that included a 78 phonograph player that opened at the top. But my mother had situated her "good" lamp on the top of the console, so I couldn't get access to the turntable. I saved up, and with my Bar Mitzvah money, I bought a humongous webcore reel to reel tape recorder, which must have been a foot cubed. I could barely lift it, and the tape often tangled or split, but it was better than the wire recorder technology that it replaced. I loved classical music, especially opera and choral music. As an adolescent I had sung alto in the local synagogue choir and had a fairly good voice. I was "fairly" good--but not very good-- at lots of things in addition to singing: athletics, acting, joke telling and getting dates with
February 7, 2026 at 11:41 PM
paulinepark.bsky.social
#Werther is #JulesMassenet's second most famous #opera & a 1979 Met performance will be broadcast on WQXR (@wqxr.bsky.social) at 1 p.m. EST with Alfredo Kraus, Régine Crespin (Charlotte), Kathleen Battle (Sophie) & Lenus Carlson (Albert), Richard Bonynge conducting:

www.wqxr.org/story/massen...
February 7, 2026 at 4:37 PM
dansheehan.memyon.org
No apologies necessary.
Yes, I do know John Wilson's recordings. They get a decent amount of airplay here on WQXR Classical radio in NYC.
His Eric Coates covers are wonderful, and as is his recording of Espana by Chabrier.
February 6, 2026 at 1:02 PM
davidjacobsgib.bsky.social
"This is what happens to pianists who do bad things"

Banging version of it

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LCD Soundsystem - All My Friends (Glastonbury 2024)
YouTube video by BBC Music
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February 5, 2026 at 11:01 PM
nyprcab.org
With heartfelt enthusiasm we welcome Christy Tanner as the next President and CEO of New York Public Radio. Her extensive background in media makes her eminently qualified, but perhaps most importantly, she is a dedicated listener of WNYC and WQXR: our favorite type of person!
February 3, 2026 at 10:04 PM
radioinsight.com
New York Public Radio Appoints Christy Tanner As President/CEO

New York Public Radio, the parent of Public News/Talk 93.9 WNYC-FM New York, Classical 105.9 WQXR Newark NJ, WQXR, WNYC Studios, Gothamist, The Jerome L. Greene Performance Space, and New Jersey Public Radio, has been appointed Christy…
New York Public Radio Appoints Christy Tanner As President/CEO
New York Public Radio, the parent of Public News/Talk 93.9 WNYC-FM New York, Classical 105.9 WQXR Newark NJ, WQXR, WNYC Studios, Gothamist, The Jerome L. Greene Performance Space, and New Jersey Public Radio, has been appointed Christy Tanner as President/CEO effective immediately.
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February 3, 2026 at 5:49 PM
publicmediafans.bsky.social
NYPR (@wnyc.org, WQXR, NJPR) has a new President and CEO.

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Swerve Sports chair Christy Tanner to lead New York Public Radio as CEO
Tanner brings deep digital and streaming experience to the role, including leading the launch of CBS News' first full-time streaming news network in 2015.
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February 3, 2026 at 5:22 PM
benmullin.bsky.social
News: Former CBS digital exec Christy Tanner is the new CEO of NYPR (the parent organization of WNYC and WQXR)
February 3, 2026 at 4:21 PM
arhooliemacdoodle.bsky.social
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Heard this evening/overnight,on NYC's magnificent Classical Radio Station,WQXR,105.9 and WQXR.Org.......🎁💃💓

We're losing our old river to huge chunks of flowing ice....and it's a thing of beauty....🩵🌬️🏔️
Old and Lost Rivers, Tobias Picker - Christoph Eschenbach
YouTube video by oldandlostrivers
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February 3, 2026 at 5:11 AM
audrelawdamercy.bsky.social
Fun new-to-me Black History Month fact that I just learned while listening to public radio:

Langston Hughes, the famed poet and activist, was also a composer!

WQXR is doing a special tonight on his music

www.wqxr.org/story/271251...
I, Too, Sing America: Music in the Life of Langston Hughes | WQXR Features | WQXR
Join WQXR host Terrance McKnight for a one-hour radio special that shines a light on Langston Hughes's lesser-known musical compositions.
www.wqxr.org
February 2, 2026 at 6:53 PM
jjunebrown.bsky.social
Sharing celebrations of promising spring, Imbolc aka Saint Brigid's Day and Groundhog Day - all, looking forward to lighter 🔥 days. Thanks to @ezelkatz.bsky.social for the #imbolc reminder + blessings, + NYC public radio WQXR for the groundhog news this AM! www.pagangrimoire.com/what-is-imbo...
Imbolc: Recipes, Altar Ideas, and History
Your guide to the pagan fire festival.
www.pagangrimoire.com
February 2, 2026 at 3:43 PM
mysticat.bsky.social
Operavore est un programme de la radio de NY (WQXR) entièrement dédié à l’Opéra: ouvertures, chœurs, airs, duos, ensemble, tout y est éblouissant. Mais si on aime les palabres niais, les gloussements, les jeux débiles, on peut rester sur #FranceMusique radio financée avec l’argent public
February 1, 2026 at 12:47 PM
paulinepark.bsky.social
#Arabella will be broadcast live from the Met @WQXR at 1 p.m. EST with Rachel Willis-Sørensen, Tomasz Konieczny (Mandryka) & Louise Alder (Zdenka), Nicholas Carter conducting the #RichardStrauß #opera:

www.wqxr.org/story/straus...
January 31, 2026 at 4:55 PM
publicmediafans.bsky.social
Public radio ratings in December:

NYC: WQXR is up 1.8 to 2.1.

LA: KPCC @laist.com (89.3) is down 3.2 to 2.5, and so is @kcrw.com from 2.1 to 1.8.

SF: @kqednews.kqed.org is #2, up 9.1 to 9.2. KDFC is steady at 5.0.

Philly: @wxpnfm.bsky.social is down 4.0 to 3.3.

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Holiday 2025 (12/11 - 1/7) Nielsen Audio PPM Ratings Day 1: WBEB Leads Holiday Gains; KHMX Parties Like Its 1999 - RadioInsight
Nielsen begins its monthly release of PPM ratings with Day 1 markets New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, San Francisco, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Long Island, Riverside/San Bernardino, San J...
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January 27, 2026 at 3:03 AM
datadivajf.bsky.social
SHAVUA TOV! Listening to Beethoven's Sixth on WQXR.
January 24, 2026 at 11:05 PM
paulinepark.bsky.social
"Porgy & Bess" will be broadcast live from the Met on WQXR (@wqxr.bsky.social) at 1 p.m. EST with Alfred Walker & soprano Brittany Renee, Kwamé Ryan conducting #GeorgeGershwin's #opera:

www.wqxr.org/story/gershw...
January 24, 2026 at 5:07 PM
adriantempany.bsky.social
6 Music playing LCD Soundsystem All My Friends… it no longer sounds the same once you've watched the epic live performance at Glastonbury. My brother always said seeing The Jam live was so powerful that their albums were never quite the same after that

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LCD Soundsystem - All My Friends (Glastonbury 2024)
YouTube video by BBC Music
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January 23, 2026 at 11:10 AM
jckaelin.bsky.social
#OTD #TDIH #January23, 1919 #BOTD: #HBD #ErnieKovacs #born in #Trenton #NewJersey!
#Comedians #Actors #Writers #GameShowHosts #VideoPioneers #TVShows #GoldenAgeOfTV #GoldenAgeOfTelevision #WABC #WABCAM #WABCRadio #WQXR #JerseyProud #MusicSky #TVSky
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Ernie Kovacs - "Mack the Knife" Take 4, includes car blackout.
YouTube video by Kovacs Corner
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January 22, 2026 at 11:25 PM
jckaelin.bsky.social
#OTD #TDIH #January23, 1919 #BOTD: #HBD #ErnieKovacs #born in #Trenton #NewJersey!
#Comedians #Actors #Writers #GameShowHosts #VideoPioneers #TVShows #GoldenAgeOfTV #GoldenAgeOfTelevision #WABC #WABCAM #WABCRadio #WQXR #JerseyProud #MusicSky #TVSky
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Ernie Kovaks-Nairobi Trio (BEST Audio/Video Quality)
YouTube video by JacquesTutite
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January 22, 2026 at 11:23 PM
jckaelin.bsky.social
#OTD #TDIH #January23, 1919 #BOTD: #HBD #ErnieKovacs #born in #Trenton #NewJersey!
#Comedians #Actors #Writers #GameShowHosts #VideoPioneers #TVShows #GoldenAgeOfTV #GoldenAgeOfTelevision #WABC #WABCAM #WABCRadio #WQXR #JerseyProud #MusicSky #TVSky
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Overture 1812 finale Ernie Kovacs show
YouTube video by AKCH2581
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January 22, 2026 at 11:22 PM
dansheehan.memyon.org
His concert works are possibly more widely known and listened to than his TV or film scores.
He's kind of been on the Philip Glass track, albeit with more screen works than Glass.
I hear Max Richter pieces several times a week on the NYC Classical station, WQXR.
Extremely talented composer.
January 22, 2026 at 8:58 PM
emmatk.bsky.social
Playing now on WQXR the classical music station of NYC. 105.9 FM My annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day listening tradition. It is wonderful, please listen. #MLKDay

www.wqxr.org/story/11702-...
A Beautiful Symphony of Brotherhood: A Musical Journey Into the Life of Martin Luther King, Jr. | WQXR Special Programming | WQXR
Host Terrance McKnight interweaves musical examples with Dr. King's own speeches and sermons to illustrate the powerful place that music held in his work.
www.wqxr.org
January 20, 2026 at 1:04 AM
blackskynews.blacksky.app
Monday, In an hour-long special, WQXR host Terrance McKnight weaves music with Dr. King's speeches and sermons to illustrate how much it inspired his work — and examines how the musical community responded to and participated in Dr. King's cause.#BlackskyNews #MLKDay2026
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A Beautiful Symphony of Brotherhood: A Musical Journey Into the Life of Martin Luther King, Jr. | WQXR Special Programming | WQXR
Host Terrance McKnight interweaves musical examples with Dr. King's own speeches and sermons to illustrate the powerful place that music held in his work.
www.wqxr.org
January 18, 2026 at 11:36 PM