Classical stations play mostly instrumental music from the Baroque period to the early twentieth century (1650-1920). Vocal selections and opera are usually confined to special shows. Often these stations also include arts and culture oriented talk.
Typical Classical artists include: Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin, Hayden, Stravinsky, Dvorak, Desbussy, Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff, Moussorgsky, Wagner, Straus, Berlioz, Bartok, Vivaldi, Brahms
See also: Public Radio