ABC Classic 2
| Broadcast area | Worldwide: Internet Radio |
|---|---|
| First air date | 1 June 2014 |
| Format | Australian classical music |
| Language(s) | English |
| Owner | Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
| Sister stations | ABC Classic |
| Webcast | Live stream |
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ABC Classic 2 is an Australian classical music internet radio station available internationally online. It is operated by the ABC Classic team at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC).
History
ABC Classic 2, a music-only talk-free streaming station, was established in June 2014.[1][2] ABC Classic 2 is managed and programmed by the ABC Classic team.[3] ABC Classic 2 broadcasts only via an online stream and is available on the ABC's Android and iOS apps.[4]
The first song played on ABC Classic 2 was Australian composer Nigel Westlake’s Penguin Ballet from his Antarctica Suite, performed by the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra and Timothy Kain.[2]
Programming
Classic 2 specialises in streaming popular styles of classical music. The music on Classic 2 is performed exclusively by leading Australian orchestras, ensembles and soloists. No opera or vocal works are included in the playlist. During daytime and evenings Classic 2 typically broadcasts short excerpts from the classical repertoire, for example single movements from full symphonies.[1]
Australian performance
ABC Classic 2 broadcasts exclusively Australian artists performing classical music.[2]
Overnights
Between midnight and 06:00, longer works are included, and Classic 2 programming is also broadcast as ABC Classic's "overnight" program.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 FAQs, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, archived from the original on 1 October 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "ABC Radio launches Classic 2". radioinfo. 4 June 2014. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 ABC Classic 2, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 5 June 2014, archived from the original on 1 February 2015
- ↑ Frequently Asked Questions: Playing ABC Radio
External links
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