James Steelmon

James Steelmon is a life-long lover of classical music.

He majored in Vocal Performance at Winthrop University. For 30 years he was a professional church musician and choral director, serving churches of several denominations.

Along with his deep love of all eras of classical music, he also enjoys a wide array of jazz, rock, and electronic music.

You can find him playing guitar and singing both as a soloist and in duet with his daughter.

Now Playing

Symphony No. 6 in C, D. 589

Composed by

Franz Schubert (1797-1828)

Performed by

Australian Chamber Orchestra/Mackerras

Label

Omega

Catalog Number

1005

Today's Playlist

12:35pm Alborada del gracioso (Morning song of the jester)

Composed by

Maurice Ravel (1875-1937)

Performed by

Philadelphia Orchestra/Ormandy

12:43pm Mandolin Concerto in C, RV 425

Composed by

Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)

Performed by

Saint Clivier/Chamber Orchestra of Toulouse/Auriacombe

12:51pm Music selected by the announcer

1:01pm Clarinet Quartet in E flat

Composed by

Johann Nepomuk Hummel (1778-1837)

Performed by

Neidich/L'Archibudelli

1:27pm Sinfonia Concertante in E flat, K. 297b

Composed by

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)

Performed by

Philadelphia Orchestra/Ormandy

2:01pm Salut d’amour, Op. 12

Composed by

Edward Elgar (1857-1934)

Performed by

Shaham/Orpheus Chamber Orch.

2:05pm Music for the Royal Fireworks

Composed by

George Frideric Handel (1685–1759)

Performed by

King's Chamber Orchestra/Malgoire

2:28pm Piano Quartet No. 1 in C minor, Op. 15

Composed by

Gabriel Faure (1845-1924)

Performed by

Kissin/Emerson String Quartet members

3:01pm Symphony No. 087 in A

Composed by

Josef Haydn (1732-1809)

Performed by

Berlin Philharmonic/Karajan

3:29pm Danza Paraguaya

Composed by

Agustin Barrios (1885-1944)

Performed by

Xuefei Yang

3:32pm Violin Concerto No. 3 in B minor, Op. 61

Composed by

Camille Saint-Saens (1835-1921)

Performed by

Chee-Yun/London Phil./Lopez-Cobos

4:02pm Suite No. 1 from Ancient Airs & Dances

Composed by

Ottorino Respighi (1879-1936)

Performed by

L.A. Chamber Orch/Marriner

4:18pm Recorder Concerto in C, RV 443

Composed by

Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)

Performed by

Copley/Camerata Bern/Copley

4:29pm Deep River

Composed by

Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, arr. by Maud Powell

Performed by

Pine/Hagle

4:34pm Danzon No. 2

Composed by

Arturo Marquez (b.1950)

Performed by

Simon Bolivar Youth Orchestra/Dudamel

4:45pm Overture from Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D, BWV 1068

Composed by

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Performed by

Stuttgart Chamber Orch/Munchinger

4:53pm Dance of the Blessed Spirits from Orpheus and Eurydice

Composed by

Christoph Willibald von Gluck (1714-1787)

Performed by

Zoeller/Berlin Philharmonic/Karajan

5:01pm Finale (Allegro molto) from Symphony No. 5 in E flat, Op. 82

Composed by

Jean Sibelius (1865-1957)

Performed by

Philharmonia/Ashkenazy

5:11pm Selection of solo piano works: Lilacs, Elegie, Liebeslied, Melodie,

Composed by

Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943)

Performed by

Sergei Rachmaninoff

5:27pm Country Gardens

Composed by

Percy Grainger (1882-1961)

Performed by

Eastman-Rochester Pops/Fennell

5:31pm Kettenbrucke Waltz

Composed by

Johann Strauss Sr. (1804-1849)

Performed by

Boskovsky Ensemble

5:36pm Elegy for Strings, Op. 58

Composed by

Edward Elgar (1857-1934)

Performed by

New Philharmonia/Barbirolli

5:41pm Guitar Quintet No. 4 in D, "Fandango"

Composed by

Luigi Boccherini (1743-1805)

Performed by

Romero/Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields Chamber Ensemble

6:00pm Light Cavalry Overture

Composed by

Franz von Suppe (1819-1895)

Performed by

NY Philharmonic/Bernstein

6:08pm Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 54

Composed by

Robert Schumann (1810-1856)

Performed by

Brendel/London Symphony/Abbado

6:41pm Prelude from Suite Bergamasque

Composed by

Claude Debussy (1862-1918)

Performed by

Empire Brass

6:46pm Music selected by the announcer

7:01pm Symphony No. 094 in G, "Surprise"

Composed by

Josef Haydn (1732-1809)

Performed by

Vienna Philharmonic/Bernstein

7:27pm String Quintet in C, K. 515

Composed by

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)

Performed by

Berthaud/Quatuor Voce

8:00pm Symphony No. 5 in E flat, Op. 82

Composed by

Jean Sibelius (1865-1957)

Performed by

Berlin Philharmonic/Karajan

8:32pm Symphony No. 8 in F, Op. 93

Composed by

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)

Performed by

Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra/Haitink

9:00pm Overture to The Italian Girl in Algiers

Composed by

Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868)

Performed by

National Academy of St. Cecilia/Chung

9:09pm Concerto in A flat for Two Pianos

Composed by

Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)

Performed by

A. & J. Paratore/R.I.A.S. Symphony/Lajovic

9:45pm Ballet des Plaisirs

Composed by

Jean-Baptiste Lully (1632-1687)

Performed by

Aradia Baroque Ensemble/Mallon

10:00pm Reverie

Composed by

Claude Debussy, trans. Allen

Performed by

Nancy Allen

10:06pm Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor, Op. 30

Composed by

Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943)

Performed by

Argerich/Berlin RSO/Chailly

10:47pm In Bohemia

Composed by

Mily Balakirev (1837-1910)

Performed by

USSR Symphony/Svetlanov

11:00pm Piano Sonata No. 10 in C, K. 330

Composed by

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)

Performed by

Yundi Li

11:20pm Serenade in D minor for Winds, Op. 44

Composed by

Antonin Dvorak (1841-1904)

Performed by

Orchestra of Beethoven Hall, Bonn/Davies

11:47pm Music selected by the announcer