On a blustery January 27th, back in 2004, clarinetist Anthony McGill and some of his virtuosic friends braved the snow storm to come to WFMT’s Levin studio. On this 257th anniversary of the birth of Mozart, we bring you their performance of the Mozart Clarinet Quintet.

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Since 2005, M5 Mexican Brass has earned international recognition as Mexico’s leading brass quintet by performing virtuosic chamber music in all styles. These charming cultural ambassadors visited WFMT in 2017.

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Pianist Benjamin Hochman first performed live on Impromptu in 2009. This encore broadcast features his gorgeous renditions of works by Bach, Kurtág, and Brahms.

Benjamin Hochman joins cellist Zlatomir Fung in recital at the University of Chicago ‘s Mandel Hall on January 20, 2023.

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Gramophone Magazine called the Calidore String Quartet “a miracle of unified thought.”  This vibrant, young ensemble won the 2016 Borletti-Buitoni Trust Fellowship, the first North Americans to be so honored.  The ensemble continues to earn high praise, including a place on the prestigious roster of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Two.

Catch this extraordinary ensemble in performance tonight at Northwestern University’s Winter Chamber Music Festival.

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The soul of the Spanish guitar runs in the blood of Pablo Sáinz Villegas. This charismatic, intimate performance took place in WFMT’s Levin Studio in 2016.

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Chanticleer is known around the world for the seamless blend of its twelve male voices ranging from countertenor to bass. In December 2012, Carl Grapentine welcomed this “orchestra of voices” for an Impromptu filled with music of the season.

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Today, in honor of the 252nd anniversary of Beethoven’s birth, Impromptu presents two pieces by the iconic German composer. Enjoy historic WFMT performances by The Orion String Quartet and The Goldstein-Peled-Fiterstein Trio.

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The United States Coast Guard Band Saxophone Quartet visited WFMT when they were in Chicago for the 2017 Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic. This Impromptu includes music for the holiday season.

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During this festive Impromptu from 2015, members of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center performed a pair of the great Brandenburg Concertos by Bach: No. 5 in D major, BWV 1050, and No. 6 in B-flat major, BWV 1051.

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In this charming Impromptu from 2005, Rodolfo Hernandez and members of the Chicago-based string ensemble Cuerdas Classicas play music by Bach, Juventino Rosas, and Johann Strauss.

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