Colorado Spotlight this week: Haydn, Beethoven and Brahms

Photo: Joseph HaydnMonday through Friday nights at 7, Charley Samson is your connection to the music, voices and happenings of Colorado's classical music community.

Here's what's on tap for the week of Aug. 3.

Monday

The genius of Johannes Brahms, and a performance of his String Quartet No. 2 by the Colorado Music Festival Chamber Players.

Tuesday

Meet Juho Pohjonen, the pianist featured in our 7:30 p.m. SummerFest broadcast live from the Aspen Music Festival.

WEDNESDAY

Upon hearing Beethoven's first two symphonies, you'd think they could very well be by two other great composers of the day, Mozart or Haydn, except that he put his very personal stamp on this music.

Thursday

A look at Joseph Haydn's masterful string quartets, including a performance by the amazing Emerson String Quartet -- the featured performers on this Saturday's SummerFest broadcast.

FriDAY

The fascinating Charles Ives. Plus: a performance of Ives' String Quartet No. 1 by our Saturday SummerFest performers, the Emerson String Quartet.