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Mark is WBJC's morning host. His full bio can be read here.

May. 16 2023

Boating Safety Week

By Mark Malinowski | Posted in Host Blogs, Interviews | Comments Off on Boating Safety Week

  To request a free vessel safety check, visit https://uscgaux.org/vsc Items checked include  Life Jackets, Registration and numbering, Navigation lights, Ventilation, Fire extinguishers, Distress Signals (flares, horn, etc), battery cover and connections.   For a Virtual Vessel Safety Check, visit http://sos.uscgaux.info/content.php?unit+v-dept&category+virtual-safety-check The National Safe Boating Council can be reached at  https://www.safeboatingcouncil.org/   And to reach […]

May. 12 2023

Toccata listings for 5/14/23

By Mark Malinowski | Posted in Host Blogs, Toccata | Comments Off on Toccata listings for 5/14/23

On tonight’s program, music by Maurice Durufle that he dedicated to Paul Dukas, and a harpsichord concerto by the student of J.S. Bach who has a connection to the famous Goldberg Variations.  Thanks so much for your fabulous support during our recently completed Spring fundraiser.  We couldn’t do it without you!  thanks so much for […]

May. 08 2023

It’s GOOD to be back!

By Mark Malinowski | Posted in Host Blogs | Comments Off on It’s GOOD to be back!

Let me start by thanking everyone for the many cards, emails, and phone calls received during my absence.  You have no idea how much that meant to me.Even my fabulous neighbors were there offering to help.  Olivia, who lives down the street saw my wife on one of her morning walks and offered to come […]

Mar. 24 2023

Toccata listings for 3/26/23

By Mark Malinowski | Posted in Host Blogs, Toccata | Comments Off on Toccata listings for 3/26/23

On tonight’s program, music for the harmonium, Handel on the Harpsichord, and music for the King of the Carnival.  thanks for listening, and enjoy!   6:00 PM 45949 Sigfrid Karg-Elert Renaissance Op 57 CPO 999631 SOLO Johannes M. Michel, harmonium 12:12 C 1 1-1 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 6:15 PM 19149 George Frederich Handel Harpsichord Suite No. 7 […]

Mar. 17 2023

Toccata listings for 3/19/23

By Mark Malinowski | Posted in Host Blogs, Toccata | Comments Off on Toccata listings for 3/19/23

On tonight’s program, organ music by Bach, a “Moody” work for piano duo, and an American Piano concerto.  Thanks so much for listening, and enjoy!     6:00 PM 4679 Johann Sebastian Bach Toccata & Fugue in d BWV 538 “Dorian” Telarc 80286 SOLO Michael Murray, organ 15:12 C 1 2-2 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 6:18 PM 43749 […]

Mar. 10 2023

Toccata listings for 3/12/23

By Mark Malinowski | Posted in Host Blogs, Toccata | Comments Off on Toccata listings for 3/12/23

On tonight’s program a “Concerto” for piano without orchestra, a short work for the Pianoforte by C.P.E. Bach, and music for piano left hand by Richard Strauss.  thanks for listening, and enjoy! 6:00 PM 10945 Charles-Valentin Alkan Symphonie (Concerto) for Solo Piano Elan 82276 SOLO Raymond Lewenthal, piano 22:50 C 1 4-7 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 6:25 PM […]

Mar. 03 2023

Toccata listings for 3/5/23

By Mark Malinowski | Posted in Host Blogs, Toccata | Comments Off on Toccata listings for 3/5/23

Two works are featured on tonight’s program. One of the greatest piano works of all time, the “Diabelli” Variations by Beethoven, and an Organ Concerto by Handel.  Thanks for listening, and enjoy! 6:00 PM 16087 Ludwig van Beethoven 33 variations on a Waltz by Diabelli Harm Mundi 1905127 SOLO Friedrich Gulda, piano 44:25 C 1 […]

Feb. 28 2023

I’ll do the thinin’ around here! 

By Mark Malinowski | Posted in Host Blogs | Comments Off on I’ll do the thinin’ around here! 

I’ll do the thinin’ around here!       Do you remember that great line from Hanna-Barberra’s “Quick Draw McGraw?”  Well, the idea of who’s doing the thinking has over the past few years taken on a new significance with the development of Artificial Intelligence, hereafter referred to as AI.    AI isn’t new.  The idea […]

Feb. 24 2023

Toccata listings for 2/26/23

By Mark Malinowski | Posted in Host Blogs, Toccata | Comments Off on Toccata listings for 2/26/23

On tonight’s program organ music by Pachelbel, A concerto Stravinsky wrote for him and his son, and one of Thomas Augustine Arne’s favorite concertos.  thanks for listening, and enjoy!   6:00 PM 52852 Johann Pachelbel Fugues on the Magnificat tertii tonii Centaur 2306 SOLO Joseph Payne, organ 15:53 C 1 1-11 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 6:19 PM 33416 […]

Feb. 17 2023

Toccata listings for 2/19/23

By Mark Malinowski | Posted in Host Blogs, Toccata | Comments Off on Toccata listings for 2/19/23

On tonight’s program, organ music from England, music of great feeling for the clavichord, and a Classical piano concerto.  thanks for listening, and enjoy!   6:00 PM 47239 Herbert Sumsion Intermezzo Naxos 550773 SOLO Donald Hunt, organ 5:59 C 1 17-17 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 6:05 PM 47240 Herbert Sumsion Ceremonial March Naxos 550773 SOLO Donald Hunt, organ […]

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