Jeff Spurgeon

WQXR Host

Jeff Spurgeon appears in the following:

Remembering George Jellinek and The Vocal Scene

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

I spent a few hours this weekend in renewed admiration and affection of George Jellinek. We’re planning to re-broadcast some of The Vocal Scene this summer. What are some of your favo...
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George Jellinek Memorial Concert

Monday, April 12, 2010

George Jellinek, former WQXR Music Director and host of the station’s long-running program The Vocal Scene, will be remembered at a free public concert on Sunday, April 18 at 1:30 p.m...

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WQXR's Bob Sherman Judges Chopin Competition

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

WQXR’s Bob Sherman is in Florida this week, listening very closely to music by the Polish composer and pianist Frédéric Chopin.

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Name That Lyric!

Monday, February 22, 2010

Earlier today on WQXR, we brought you a set of variations by Johann Nepomuk Hummel on this familiar tune.

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How Has Classical Music Added Romance to Your Life?

Monday, February 01, 2010

See what WQXR hosts have to say about romance and romantic music. Then tell us about the classical music that has added romance to your life. We'll play some of your selections on Valentine's Day.

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WQXR Marks 400th Anniversary of "Vespers"

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

The year 2010 brings important classical musical anniversaries, perhaps chief among them the bicentennials of Chopin and Schumann. But there's a quadricentennial of note this year, too: The publication of a collection of works by Claudio Monteverdi.

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WQXR Music Host George Jellinek, 90, Dies

Monday, January 18, 2010

Former WQXR music director George Jellinek, best-known for hosting WQXR's The Vocal Scene, has died. He was 90 years old. Tune in to WQXR Saturday, January 23 between 10AM and 1PM to ...

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An Atrium Gets an Extreme Makeover

Thursday, January 07, 2010

In recent years, entering the glass-enclosed atrium across from Lincoln Center could be a dismal experience, but now that bleak facility is a memory.

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A Classical New Year on WQXR

Thursday, December 31, 2009

Maybe your New Year's celebration of choice is to have a quiet evening at home on New Year's Eve, and a day away from the maddening crowds New Year's Day. Might we suggest turning on the radio for some company? We've invited Jeff Spurgeon from ...

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