#ClassicsaDay #PoetryMonth Week 5 2025

Written By Ralph Graves

 April is Poetry Month. The Classics a Day challenge for April is to post examples of classical music inspired by poetry. The most obvious cases are poems set to music. But sometimes, inspiration runs deeper. 

Here are my posts for the fifth and final week of #ClassicsaDay #PoetryMonth.

04/28/25 Franz Liszt: A Symphony to Dante's Divine Comedy

This massive work is in two movements and depicts the first two parts of Dante's epic poem: Purgatory and Hell.

04/29/25 Franz Liszt: Après une lecture du Dante: Fantasia quasi Sonata

Liszt's sonata isn't based on Dante's poetry, but rather a Victor Hugo poem reacting to Dante's work “Après une lecture de Dante."

04/30/25 Giullaume de Machaut: Remede de Fortune

Machaut was a renowned poet and composer. "Remede de Fortune" combines poetry, song, and drama -- all created by Machaut.

Next Month:

May means Cino de Mayo! And for Classics a Day it means celebrating Mexican classical music. In May post works by Mexican classical composers, performers, and/or ensembles. Include both hashtags in your post #ClassicsaDay #ClassicalMexico
Ralph Graves

Ralph was a classical music programmer and host at WTJU from 1982 until his death in 2025. He was also a published author and composer. Ralph’s music is available on Fleur de Sol and ERM Recordings and Soundcloud.

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