The music for today's show explores sounds and songs that the classical masters used to express love, that most tender feeling of all. The music includes a lovely 'cello concerto by Boccherini, two Romances for violin by Beethoven, some arias by Rossini and Donizetti, a movement from Scheherazade by Rimsky-Korsakov, a duet for guitar and violin by Paganini, and a concerto by Vivaldi written for the viola d'amore (viol of love). In addition to romantic love, today's program includes a selection by Chopin (Berceuse, a lullaby) for those little ones among us who are most vulnerable, and a piece by Smetana (The Moldau) that reflects love of country. No matter the source or object of love we choose, love is to be cherished and celebrated not only on Valentine's Day, but every day of the year.
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