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MSU College of Music Dean James Forger was 90.5 Classical co-host with Peter Whorf, WKAR Radio station manager.

On October 24, MSU College of Music Dean James Forger was WKAR 90.5 Classical guest host.

Dean Forger shared many of his personal favorite recordings with co-host Peter Whorf. His list included a number of works that you can hear on upcoming MSU College of Music Concerts. Check the list below for date and location.

Richard Strauss:
Wind Serenade op 7
MSU Wind Symphony/Thursday, October 25, at 7:30 p.m., Wharton Center

Claude Debussy:
La Mer
MSU Symphony Orchestra/Friday, October 26, at 8 p.m., Wharton Center

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart:
Symphony #35 "Haffner"
MSU Symphony Orchestra/Friday, October 26, at 8 p.m., Wharton Center

Scott Joplin
Maple Leaf Rag
West Circle Series/Sunday, October 28, 3 p.m. and Monday, October 29, 7:30 p.m., Cook Recital Hall (also heard Solace: A Mexican Serenade, Easy Winners)

J.S. Bach:
Goldberg Variations
(recording by MSU College of Music Assistant Professor Minsoo Sohn)

John Anthony Lennon:
Distance Within Me
(recording by MSU College of Music Dean James Forger and Professor Deborah Moriarity)

Sergei Rachmaninov:
Symphonic Dances

Astor Piazzola:
History of the Tango
West Circle Series/Sunday, October 28, at 3 p.m.; Monday, October 29, at 7:30 p.m., Cook Recital Hall