Music Through the Night
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Music Through the Night is a classical music
radio program broadcast on many National Public Radio stations (as well as several classical music stations which may or may not be NPR member stations) through the overnight hours, which is a time period when radio stations traditionally went off the air.
According to a Time Magazine article first published in 1952, Music Through the Night got its original incarnation when Civil Defense
authorities asked Ted Cott of Manhattan's WNBC
radio to keep a radio tone signal playing all night so as to be immediately able to send out important public announcements. He elected to try an all-classical music program instead, and the program proved popular.
Today's incarnation is provided by Classical 24
and is hosted primarily by Minnesota Public Radio
's Julie Amacher and Scott Blankenship, among others. According to promotional materials, "Seven days a week, this program offers a choice of music and style of presentation perfectly suited for through-the-night listening. The program mixes standard repertoire with the finest works by lesser-known composers to lend perspective to major musical figures."
The hosts sometimes read one or two brief news headlines in between selections, especially towards the top of the hour, and as the morning hours approach (in the Eastern time zone). While works from Modern and even a few contemporary composers are presented, most of the programming typically specializes in Classical and Romantic composition; while music from these periods is available on daytime programming in some markets, few shows specialize like Music Through the Night.
Classical music
Classical music is the art music produced in, or rooted in, the traditions of Western liturgical and secular music, encompassing a broad period from roughly the 11th century to present times...
radio program broadcast on many National Public Radio stations (as well as several classical music stations which may or may not be NPR member stations) through the overnight hours, which is a time period when radio stations traditionally went off the air.
According to a Time Magazine article first published in 1952, Music Through the Night got its original incarnation when Civil Defense
Civil defense
Civil defense, civil defence or civil protection is an effort to protect the citizens of a state from military attack. It uses the principles of emergency operations: prevention, mitigation, preparation, response, or emergency evacuation, and recovery...
authorities asked Ted Cott of Manhattan's WNBC
WNBC
WNBC, virtual channel 4 , is the flagship station of the NBC television network, located in New York City. WNBC's studios are co-located with NBC corporate headquarters at 30 Rockefeller Plaza in midtown Manhattan...
radio to keep a radio tone signal playing all night so as to be immediately able to send out important public announcements. He elected to try an all-classical music program instead, and the program proved popular.
Today's incarnation is provided by Classical 24
Classical 24
Classical 24 is a syndicated, satellite-delivered public radio service providing classical music to its carrying stations. It generally airs overnights on many non-commercial and a handful of commercial classical music stations. However, the service is operated 24 hours a day and is used by some...
and is hosted primarily by Minnesota Public Radio
Minnesota Public Radio
Minnesota Public Radio , is the flagship National Public Radio member network for the state of Minnesota. With its three services, News & Information, Classical Music and The Current, MPR operates a 42-station regional radio network in the upper Midwest serving over 8 million people...
's Julie Amacher and Scott Blankenship, among others. According to promotional materials, "Seven days a week, this program offers a choice of music and style of presentation perfectly suited for through-the-night listening. The program mixes standard repertoire with the finest works by lesser-known composers to lend perspective to major musical figures."
The hosts sometimes read one or two brief news headlines in between selections, especially towards the top of the hour, and as the morning hours approach (in the Eastern time zone). While works from Modern and even a few contemporary composers are presented, most of the programming typically specializes in Classical and Romantic composition; while music from these periods is available on daytime programming in some markets, few shows specialize like Music Through the Night.
External links
- http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,822505,00.html
- Classical 24 hosts