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

Mar. 17 2023

Toccata listings for 3/19/23

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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

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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! 

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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

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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

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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 […]

Feb. 10 2023

Toccata listings for 2/12/23

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On tonight’s program, an organ prelude and fugue by Mendelssohn, an organ prelude and fugue by Bach arranged for piano by Busoni, and piano concerto by a Polish pianist, composer and teacher.  Thanks for listening, and enjoy! 6:00 PM 1701 Felix Mendelssohn Prelude & Fugue in c Erato 88112 SOLO Marie-Claire Alain, organ Marie-Claire 7:38 […]

Feb. 03 2023

Toccata listings for 2/5/23

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On tonight’s program, the great Virgil Fox with music by Bach, and John O’Connor with the monumental “Hammerklavier” sonata by Beethoven.  Thanks so much for your amazing support during our recently completed and very successful Winter Fundraiser. Your enthusiastic support and kind words mean so much and keeps this great music alive in the Baltimore/Washington […]

Jan. 27 2023

Toccata listings for 1/29/23

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On tonight’s program, Grieg on the accordion, Bach for piano duo, and a concerto for the Pedal Piano.  Thanks so much for listening, and enjoy!   6:00 PM 1354 Edvard Grieg Holberg Suite Op 40 Champs Hil 55 SOLO Ksenija Sidorova, Accordion 17:56 C 1 10-14 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 6:20 PM 529 Johann Sebastian Bach Brandenburg Concerto […]

Jan. 20 2023

Toccata listings for 1/22/23

By Mark Malinowski | Posted in Host Blogs, Toccata | Comments Off on Toccata listings for 1/22/23

Well, this is the program that should have aired last week, but, accidents do happen, so we’ll try it again! A couple of organ works by Durufle, music by Hummel played on a “Military Piano,” and a piano concerto by a composer once referred to as ” The Cockney Wagner.” Thanks again for listening, and […]

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