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No Regard For Choral Music in Sarasota

posted 10 years ago by HijodelCid
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My classical music station, WSMR-FM--the Weasels, the Stoats, the Martens, the Rodents, the Ferrets and the Mustelids--, features a special show at 7PM on weekdays dedicated to outstanding masterpieces. As is typical of its regular programming, its emphasis is on orchestral music; the only choral music it plays with any regularity are CARMINA BURANA, the GLORIA of Vivaldi, and--surprise!--Kochel 626.
They play practically everything else by Mozart every day, so why don't they also play his Masses and other religious pieces, to say nothing of the Masses of the Haydn brothers, which are my favorite choral music?
How about you posters in this board? Are your classical music stations more appreciative of choral music?
God is subtle, but He is not malicious. (Albert Einstein)

[–] sized-2 10 years ago

Not sure why you choose here to rant about that but I can assure you as a second Generation Sarasotan that it's one of the most culturally rich cities its size in America. I saw the play Amadeus there in the 80s at The Asolo. And they have yearly music festivals in June of classical music. Check it out and call that station's program director instead of criticizing them here.