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From France to Finland--works of Camille Saint-Saëns and Einojuhani Rautavaara

Blue Lake Public Radio | By Foley Schuler
Published October 8, 2026 at 6:01 PM EDT

Tune in Friday afternoon as Foley pays tribute to these two great composers, both born, across the years, on October 9.

On Friday afternoon's Classical Music with Foley Schuler, our birthday celebration of French composer Camille Saint-Saëns (b, October 9, 1835), will include his Piano Concerto No. 5 "Egyptian" as well as his "Phaeton" Overture, as well as another surprise or two.

The great modern Finnish master Einojuhani Rautavaara (b. October 9, 1928) will be represented by two of of his best known and most celebrated works—his Concerto for Birds and Orchestra, Cantus Arcticus (hypnotically weaving taped recordings of birdsong from northern Finland into a rich orchestral tapestry) and his Symphony No. 7, "Angel of Light," an ethereal, sweeping, and profoundly spiritual work that captures the comoposer's mature "mystical" style and which would cement his international commercial breakthrough.

You can hear Foley Schuler's musical selections—and stories behind the music—every weekday afternoon from 1 until 4 on Blue Lake Public Radio.
Foley Schuler
Encouraged by creative parents, Foley began his music career at age 7, studying violin with Jean Manning at North Muskegon Public Schools. As a Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp camper, he became Blue Lake Public Radio’s first high school intern. Foley earned an English Literature degree from Hope College, and Masters in Fine Arts degree in Creative Writing from the Warren Wilson College. He has performed with the West Michigan (formerly West Shore) Symphony; served on the English Department faculty at Muskegon Community College, and been the Music, Art & Theatre reviewer for the Muskegon Chronicle. He follows his love of the arts around the globe, but says, “There is no place like the Blue Lake setting, sharing extraordinary music with our listeners.” Foley hosts Blue Lake Public Radio’s weekday classical music from 1 to 4 p.m. and “Sunday on Blue Lake”.
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