Music by Request for November 1 & 2, 2025

By Nancy Deneen

Published November 1, 2025 at 11:55 AM EDT

Der Erlkönig by Moritz von Schwind. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's poem by the same title inspired this painting and Franz Schubert's art song Der Erlkönig, which begins today's episode of Music by Request. — Der Erlkönig by Moritz von Schwind.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's poem by the same title inspired this painting and Franz Schubert's art song *Der Erlkönig*, which begins today's episode of Music by Request.

For our show this week, we have selections to evoke memories along with seasonal charmers!

Listeners chose works by Dmitri Shostakovich, Lü Wencheng and Ludwig van Beethoven.

The episode includes performances by Itzhak Perlman, the Cambridge Singers and Michael Coonrod.

Enjoy this weekend's show on demand below, and scroll down to see the complete playlist.

Music by Request, November 1 & 2 - Hour 1

Music by Request, November 1 & 2 - Hour 2

Music by Request, November 1 & 2 - Hour 3

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