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WQXR 105.9 FM

Rating: 4.6 Reviews: 14

WQXR-FM is New York City’s only classical music radio station, broadcasting live on 105.9 FM. We share our audience’s passion for music by playing the most outstanding pieces on air. Show more

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On the air WQXR 105.9 FM

Live	Joaquin Rodrigo Concerto de Aranjuez
16:06	Johann Christian Bach - Temistocle: Overture
16:01	Alexandre Desplat - Frankenstein: Body Building

WQXR 105.9 FM playlist

TOP songs on WQXR 105.9 FM

Philharmonia Orchestra - Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov Flight of the Bumblebee

Hector Berlioz — Corsair Overture (Live)

Franz Joseph Haydn — Symphony No. 30 in C Major, 'Alleluja': II. Andante

Georges Bizet — L'Arlesienne - Adagietto

Slavonic Dances Op. 46 - Slavonic Dances Opp. 46 & 72

Slavonic dances — Slavonic dances

Sergei Prokofiev - Lieutenant Kije , Suite Op;60 Romance

Sergei Prokofiev — Lieutenant Kijé, Suite, Op. 60: Troika

Leonard Bernstein — Overture

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart — Serenade No. 13 In G Major, K. 525, "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik": Ii. Romanze: Andante

Ludwig van Beethoven - Symphony No.7, A Major, Op.92 II.Allegretto (Milli Reasürans Sinfonietta)

Ludwig van Beethoven — Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92: II. Allegretto

George Frideric Handel - Samson: Let the Bright Seraphim

George Frideric Handel — Samson : Act 3 "Let the Bright Seraphim" [Israelitish Woman]

WQXR 105.9 FM reviews

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David I 28.03.2025

Thankbyou
5

Donald May 18.06.2023

Excellent programming for expanding the mind with the Classics
4

JM Landecy 19.05.2023

Belle programmation ! ...des compositions inspirantes!
5

Robert Grant 28.12.2022

Always outstanding
5

Javier Melgar Álvarez 30.09.2022

INMEJORABLE.. EXCELENTE MÚSICA CLÁSICA. NO CAMBIEN!!!
5

Dr. Brian Klinge 29.05.2022

I AM AN AVID LISTENER!! LISTEN IN MY OFFICE IN SO. CALIF...
5

MLKJU LKKPIO 03.07.2021

Love this station, listen on my desktop computer in Killdeer, ND.
5

Newoka Mackey 09.11.2020

DO IT FOODY, DAMMIT DO IT OOUUWWAAA!!!
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Dave Obelkevich 12.06.2020

Many evenings, at 6:59, the "announcer" does NOT announce either the title or composer of the last piece played before 7 PM. When this practice stops, I will start to contribute to the station, which I have been listening to for 70 years. Yours in music, Dave Obelkevich
5

Kate McAleer 29.01.2020

As a New York transplant to the coast of Maine, I feel remembered and embraced by the music and voices of WQXR. Barrie Pribyl

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The daily playlist includes the most prominent composers from all over the world such as Strauss, Ravel, Wagner, Mozart, Bach as well as less popular personalities like Franz Schreker, George Phillip Telemann, Christian Cannabich, etc.

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