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Saturday Morning Car Tunes with Solomon Reynolds

Car Tunes Solomon

Solomon Reynolds tosses you inside the orchestra pit for a deep dive into classical music and orchestral instruments. Why does the viola play second fiddle to the violin? Where are some surprising places to hear the bassoon? What even is a clarinet? This fun and funky feature is approximately 5 minutes and perfect for families en route to Saturday activities.

Tune in to Saturday Morning Car Tunes on the radio Saturdays at 8:15am and 3:15pm, Thursdays at 3:45pm, and anytime on demand right here!

Listen to Past Episodes of Saturday Morning Car Tunes

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Saturday Morning Car Tunes: Johannes Brahms

Brahms the pop star? His melodies show up in movies, cartoons, even pop songs, because he loved popular music too! Tune in this week for a lullaby, a Hungarian dance, student drinking songs, and Frank Sinatra.

08/22/2026
Robert and Clara Schumann

Saturday Morning Car Tunes: Robert Schumann

Waiting for the other Schu to drop? This week, Robert's your mann.

08/01/2026
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Saturday Morning Car Tunes: Clara Schumann

From child prodigy to one of Europe's greatest pianists, composers, and teachers—this Wieck, find out if the Schu fits.

07/25/2026
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Saturday Morning Car Tunes: Johann Sebastian Bach, Pt. III

Hakuna matata, here's a Bach cantata! Tune in this week to learn more about the most important form of Baroque vocal music (outside opera and oratorio).

04/11/2026
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Saturday Morning Car Tunes: Johann Sebastian Bach, Pt. II

What do Weird Al and Johann Sebastian have in common? This week, parody is the best way to look Bach to the future!

04/04/2026
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Saturday Morning Car Tunes: The Tone Poem

He’s a tone poet—does he even know it? Franz Liszt invented the tone poem, an orchestral piece inspired by a story, picture, or idea. It’s a whole musical language. This week, learn all about musical poetry.

01/10/2026