Halloween premieres

Two great works had their world premiere on October 31st: in 1955, Alan Hovhaness' Symphony No. 2 ("Mysterious Mountain"), was played for the very first time by the Houston Symphony, Leopold Stokowski conducting;


and in 1970, George Crumb's Ancient Voices of Children, in Washington, D.C. as part of the Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge Foundation's 14th Festival of Chamber Music.

Trick or Treat!

The nights are growing longer and this is the time of year that the ancient Celts grew worried. The dividing line between the light half of the year is ending and winter is approaching. During this transition the gateway is open enough for the spirits of the dead to wiggle through and be-devil the living. This Samhain or to us, All Hallows Eve is a time to reflect on the changes of nature, life and growing old.

This year music to get the festivities started featuring the Devil's favorite instrument, the Violin and our favorite, the Piano. Hear this program Sunday afternoon at 5 on KPAC & KTXI.

And beware of the little beasties that will ring your door bell Sunday night!

host, Randy Anderson

Love is kinda crazy

Quoting a Mike Sharpe (Shapiro) and Harry Middlebrooks, Jr., song about Halloween in this blog title, and we're promoting a chance to see KPAC afternoon host John Clare with the San Antonio Symphony!


Troy Peters will conduct a program that includes Saint Saens, Williams and Halloween classics like Phantom of the Opera this Sunday for the first Family Concert of the 2010-11 season.  Tune in to Classical Spotlight tomorrow at 1pm for an interview with Troy and John on KPAC & KTXI!

It's that Time of Year Again!

Samhain was one of the four seasons of the ancient Celts. They would prepare for winter and thought that the change of year would allow the ghosts of the dead to enter into the world of the living. There were sacrifices and great bonfires to replace the diminishing sun and to light the way for the dead on their journeys into the afterlife. It was a time of fear and change.

We know this holiday as Halloween and on the Piano this Sunday music to prepare you for ghosts or other trick-or-treaters!

The Piano this Sunday afternoon on KPAC and KTXI.

host Randy Anderson