Onic Classical

When you listen to Onic Classical online, you're getting something different from the usual classical radio Ireland offers. It strips away the pomp. Programming favors chamber works over symphonic bombast - think late Beethoven quartets, not the 1812 Overture. The curators clearly prefer Classical and early Romantic eras, with Haydn, Schubert, and Mozart getting heavy rotation. Contemporary minimalism crops up too: Arvo Pärt, Philip Glass. The Irish connection surfaces in occasional features on local composers and performers - a nice touch that distinguishes it from generic streams. This isn't…