classical music

Friday Feedback for February 1, 2013

Cleve Callison — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 12:13:44 +0000

Listener Nancy wrote:

Some may say it's an overused standby, but thank you so much … for playing Carmina Burana on Wednesday! I will never grow tired of it and always turn up the volume real high listening at home or in the car. There's a past NPR story in which Scott Simon talks about why so many artists have performed the piece. Were the words really written by monks?

Friday Feedback for December 7, 2012

Cleve Callison — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 10:00:00 +0000

Listener Ann Duvall wrote:

Thank you for the 24/7 Classical station WHQR HD2...which I enjoy on my computer. When in the kitchen we listen to WHQR for news and morning Classical music. On Sundays we especially enjoy the program '[With] Heart and Voice'.

Listener Robert wrote:

February is coming soon. Please ask all your on-air people to pronounce it correctly. If they don't do this, I will have to change stations for the month and I don't really want to do this.

Listener Marthe wrote:

Friday Feedback for November 2, 2012

Cleve Callison — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 09:00:00 +0000

We've received several messages about our recent debate on the Wilmington baseball referendum.

Listener Charles said simply:

Thanks for the debate WHQR!

Anonymous wrote:

Does whqr have a stake in the stadium tax?...your short news blip that just aired about the debate last night contained only information about and provided by the "vote no" faction.

WHQR's news department responded:

Friday Feedback for July 13, 2012

Cleve Callison — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 09:00:00 +0000

Listener Pauletta wrote:

I do not share the accolades I have been hearing for the TED Radio Hour.

WHQR launches a new web service

Cleve Callison — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 13:15:52 +0000

June, 2012:

Now web listeners can experience what our HD2 listeners have enjoyed for years: our 24-hour all-classical channel. No matter whether you're at home, on your boat, or traveling around the world, you can join us here at the station.

At present the service consists of a classical service from Minnesota Public Radio, with brief local announcements. As we move forward, you'll hear more local content on the channel.

A "Record" Donation to WHQR!

Pat Marriott — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 14:06:53 +0000

Every now and then you may hear a WHQR announcer say "This CD was part of a major donation by Lee Fetner and Jeff Wingfield." Major, indeed! Lee and Jeff recently donated their entire collection of about 1350 classical CDs to the station. This is not only a huge addition to our 7000-CD classical library, it’s the biggest single donation of CDs to WHQR of all time.

Friday Feedback for June 1, 2012

Cleve Callison — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 09:00:00 +0000

Listener Joanne from Southport wrote:

This morning (May 24) shortly before 10:00, I heard a recording on your station that I really liked and went to your website to find it on a playlist. However, there was no current playlist available that I could find. The latest playlist available was for yesterday, May 23. Do I have to wait until tomorrow to find out what the recording was? (I missed the ending, where the announcer provides this info.) Don't you provide a current playlist?

Friday Feedback for May 5, 2012

Cleve Callison — Thu, 03 May 2012 13:01:02 +0000

I'm back from a week's vacation, and picking up some Feedback from the last two weeks.

Listener Madeline wrote:

I'm glad to know that the station does not screen their comments from listeners, but sometimes I think "what a bunch of whiney people. Go ahead and listen to another station. We know you aren't giving anyway!" [The people at WHQR] are doing a great job.

Nancy Geimer wrote:

Friday Feedback for February 3, 2012

Cleve Callison — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:05:00 +0000

Listener Lynn wrote:

I am a long time supporter and listener of your station, enjoying most your morning news, afternoon news, all things considered segments. I am independent, politically, leaning towards conservatism...

Friday Feedback for December 23, 2011

Cleve Callison — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 05:05:00 +0000

NOTE: We have a brand new number for our Feedback line: 910-292-WHQR. That’s 910-292-9477.

Listener Howard Bollinger, who had pledged in October, wrote this: