Classical KDFC 4+

Fortunate to have grown up with my concert pianist mother immersed in Chopin, Beethoven, Mozart, Schuman & other classical composers of piano sonatas, no reference was made to the life stories. Playing the violin then viola from grammar school through college & grad school, biographic details of composers was omitted as well. How much more expressive would our chamber & full orchestras have been with the humanistic insights KDFC regularly includes I can only imagine. Young & old music listeners & players are lucky to have KDFC providing rich details of the lives & political backdrops these gifted composers. Expanding the diversity of composers , soloists and orchestras is another positive evolution of KDFC.
Thanks for enhancing my daily enjoyment of music since the 1960’s!
Signed
Ricki Pollycove, a grateful, automatic annual supporter.

I grew up in a small town in Chile. There was a radio station that played classical music parts of the day, my mother would always have it on. When we came to this country in the mid 50s there was a station before Kkhi that also played classical and operatic music part of the day then . . . horror, they went away. But then we were saved by Kkhi and then . . . horror again! They would be going away too! But the gods of music saved us again and gave us KDFC! I’m considering leaving this country because it has become so upsidedown but thanks to modern technology I will be able to take KDFC with me.
I see other comments where people would like to hear more operatic music, so would I.
I have commented on this before, but it hasn’t happened. The human voice is one of the most beautiful instruments when used well.
I have been a supporter for some time and will continue to do so as long as I’m able.
Keep up the good work!

OK well I had to come up with some kind of a catchy title for my review. I've been listening to classical music since before I was born earliest recollection is the Beethoven violin Concerto. I recall listening to KKHI & KDFC back in the 1960's. Scott Beach did overnight program ending with "That's All" and making clever comments about Keith Lockhart landing on the roof to take over the morning shift. Eventually KKHI bowed out.
Happily many of the KKHI personnel joined KDFC. Many years laterKDFC switch to no advertising format and the rest is (recent) history.
I have been enjoying listening to the holiday spirit channel and have been wondering just how long it will stay on it is almost March and I'm still enjoying it. I my only criticism is that I would like to hear more diversity i.e. less well-known composers such as Adolph von Henselt.I would also like to hear more music by female composers. Thanks for asking my opinion.