Jim Svejda reviews a wide variety of classical recordings and highlights renown classical artists. He provides listeners with guides to the best readily available recordings and creates sketches of the lives of some of the most famous composers of classical music.

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UPCOMING SHOWS

January 10
A comparative survey of the recordings of Mozart’s Don Giovanni.

January 17
A conversation with the young Peruvian tenor, Juan Diego Flores.

January 24
THE RECORD SHELF RECORD REVIEWS.  Critical reactions to the latest compact discs.

January 31
“The Reluctant Pianist.”  Historic recordings by the English violinist-turned-pianist, Harold Bauer.  The first of two programs.

February 7
In the second of two programs, historic recordings by the English pianist, Harold Bauer.

February 14
A conversation with the Dutch violinist, Janine Jansen.

February 21
THE BEST OF THE RECORD SHELF.  A rebroadcast of “Marvelous Maud,” featuring the recordings of America’s first great violinist, Maud Powell.

February 28
THE BEST OF THE RECORD SHELF.  The conclusion of a two-part study of the recordings of America’s first great violinist, Maud Powell.

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THE RECORD SHELF GUIDE TO GIFT RECORDINGS - 2008 EDITION

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