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@CatherineHagman @WETAClassical And Herr Haydn was a great friend to, and admirer and supporter of, WA Mozart, who was 24 years younger than Haydn. Haydn grieved at the early death of Mozart.

@LindaClassical @WETAClassical In music appreciation class during my years as an undergrad, we all liked Haydn the best of all the composers the professor profiled. And Franz Joseph certainly is popular at WETA FM! #Haydn #Komponisten

Celebrating the birthday of Franz Joseph Haydn today (b 1732) @WETAClassical, an important Classical-era figure who helped establish the string quartet and symphonic forms. His chamber music and piano sonata during 6am hour and his energetic Clock symphony 9:16am.

Cherry blossoms now in peak bloom at Washington, DC's Tidal Basin. Here's a link to the Bloom cam to view them live: #BloomCam

@neudanmann @WETAClassical Thank you, @neudanmann. I'm so glad you enjoyed the Beethoven -- an all-star cast of Daniel Barenboim, Yo-Yo Ma and Anne-Sophie Mutter -- and play along with our Identify the Composer Challenge. 🙏

@LindaClassical @WETAClassical Another great commute thanks to WETA this morning. A late start meant I joined the guess the composer challenge a bit late, but what a wonderful performance of the Beethoven concerto.

Birthday today of conductor Arturo Toscanini (b 1867) head of NY Phil, Met Orchestra, NBC orchestra and conductor of premiere of Puccini's Turandot! And birthday of composer Béla Bartók (b 1881). @WETAClassical sunrise at 7:05am greets sun with Mendelssohn chamber music. 🎶

We'll get an early jump on Spring this morning (Equinox 10:46am ET) @WETAClassical with cello/piano combo for Classical Sunrise at 7:12am, and cello/piano combo of JS Bach at 8:35am, whose birthday we celebrate this month. And 1st day of DC's Cherry Blossom Festival. ☀️ ☕️🍒

A concerto grosso from GF Handel's great Op. 6 collection accompanies this morning's sun at 7:16am for Classical Sunrise @WETAClassical. Plus, a piano quartet of Gabriel Fauré at 8:38am and Dvorak's Violin Sonata 8:52am. Bring coffee and join us.

Spotlight on chamber music -- small ensemble -- this morning @WETAClassical with Felix and Fanny Mendelssohn and Louise Farrenc during 6am hour; Schumann's Piano Trio #1 greets the sun for Classical Sunrise at 7:26am; and Prince Louis Ferdinand's charming piano quartet 8:25am.

Some highlights this morning @WETAClassical include Classical Sunrise at 6:34am; Chopin cello/piano duo at 7:19am; charming chamber music of Schubert at 8:46am; and an "imaginary" symphony based on music by Baroque composer Rameau at 9:40am. Daylight Saving starts this Sunday!

@rmccollo Happy birthday to you, Richard, and many happy returns! And our thanks to you for supporting WETA and joining us each morning. 🎂🙏

@LindaClassical "Living on this beautiful planet is both a gift and a responsibility. I believe each day we live and breathe, we owe it to ourselves and to humanity to put forth our best." Vivaldi touched me with his best on our shared birthday! racfs.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/cre…...

Antonio Vivaldi, Baroque composer born on this day in 1678, influential to his peers, early creator of program music, the "red priest" who served as maestro at the Ospedale della Pietà for poor and orphaned children, is feted today with his oboe concerto, 7:47am @WETAClassical.

@rmccollo Thank you, Richard. I always appreciate a cat who enjoys Tartini. 😃

@LindaClassical Tartini on a lunar eclipse morning at Weatherfield Farm. Nice as always, good morning!!

Cello abounds this morning @WETAClassical! A Baroque cello concerto of Leonardo Leo at 7:55am; Saint-Saëns cello/violin duo at 9:00am; and Victor Herbert's Cello Concerto #2 at 9:31am. Plus Classical Sunrise -- Dvorak String Quartet #13 at 6:40am. Enjoy!🌤️

It's Mardi Gras, and festive music @WETAClassical this morning. A Brahms cello sonata at 6:53am, Handel's Organ Concerto musically greets the sun for Classical Sunrise at 6:58am; the opening mvt of Beethoven's Eroica at 7:13am; and Mozart's PC #23 at 9:15am. Bring a beignet!

@neudanmann @WETAClassical Thanks, Dan. I'm glad you enjoyed it and join us each morning.

@LindaClassical @WETAClassical Thanks for another great morning of music. The Brandenburg Concerto recording was outstanding.

Good morning! Highlights this morning @WETAClassical include a Baroque recorder concerto 6:55am; Part 2 of Berlioz's Symphonie Fantastique for Classical Sunrise 7:05am; the finale of Beethoven's String Quartet #9 "Razumovsky" 7:47am; and Liszt's 2nd Piano Concerto 9:24am.

@SadraWeb3 @WETAClassical It's great to connect with you, too, @SadraWeb3, and thanks for listening. 🙏

Some highlights @WETAClassical this morning (Feb 5) include vivacious chamber music by American Arthur Foote for Classical Sunrise 7:11am, a viola concerto 7:55am, Anne-Sophie Mutter plays Brahms's 2nd violin sonata 8:18am, and Rachmaninoff's grand Rhapsody on Paganini 9:19am.🌤️

Birthday today of Felix Mendelssohn (b. 1809) from early Romantic era, influential composer of music inspired by 18th century Classical models while infused with expressive, free style emerging in the 19th century. His Violin Sonata in F at 8am today @WETAClassical. 🎂

@Michael44544580 @WETAClassical From your tweet to his ear!

@LindaClassical @WETAClassical Come on Phil, bring us an early Spring!

All eyes on Pennsylvania's Groundhog Phil today for his prognostication -- more winter or an early spring? Based on medieval Candelmas: "If Candelmas be fair and bright, winter has another flight; if Candelmas brings clouds and rain, winter shall not come again". @WETAClassical