Jen Hitt

“Every heart sings a song, incomplete, until another heart whispers back. Those who wish to sing always find a song.” ~ Plato There’s no doubt that music and love are forever intertwined. Few things can express the highs and lows of romance like the swell and dim of a symphony or the voice of a violin. This Valentine’s weekend, join CPR Classical for Music of the Heart, a listener’s choice weekend of dedications and romantic classics.

Courtesy of Celeste Headlee William Grant Still thought he would be forgotten. That’s what his granddaughter, musician and journalist Celeste Headlee, told us when she spoke about her beloved grandfather- a composer whose lush, emotional music lends itself to the distinctly American sound of the early 20th century. Still’s compositions paint a landscape of the world around him, and of the musical heritage of fellow African Americans.

Listen this weekend starting Thursday at 2 p.m. for all the hits, favorites and “must hear” pieces in classical music. It’s one essential classic after another for over 100 straight hours! What Makes a Classic “Essential”? CPR Classical Music Director Jeff Zumfelde works to create just the right mix of music to get your heart relaxing, reveling, or revving this holiday weekend. And it’s all about making connections big and small.