The Best Classical New Releases of February 2019
Thursday, February 28, 2019
From rival interpretations of Mussorgsky to choral delights by Britten, here are our favorites from February.
Must-See Classical Concerts This March
Thursday, February 28, 2019
Whether you're in the mood for Wagner's 16-hour Ring cycle, or a conductorless St. Matthew Passion, here's what to see around New York this March.
Where Are All the Concert Band Classics?
Tuesday, February 26, 2019
There is musical life after high school band, after all.
Classical Music Still Struggles Online, Despite Curation
Monday, February 25, 2019
Getting your classical fix on many streaming services can be a total nightmare.
Dreamy Music in the Shadow of An Old Power Plant
Monday, February 25, 2019
Musician Shara Nova's voice compliments the aesthetics of an old Yonkers power plant in this project by Mason Jar Music.
Mozart at the Movies: How Oscar-Winning Films Created Iconic Scenes With Classical Music
Saturday, February 23, 2019
In the spirit of this year’s Oscars, here are a few moments from Academy lauded pictures that would have fallen flat without help from Beethoven, Mozart, and Bach.
Beethoven’s Quartets Are Best Performed in Crypt
Friday, February 08, 2019
The Attacca Quartet brought some Beethoven to the bowels of a church, and honestly, it’s a perfect fit.
The TSO Nailed Andrew Davis’s Birthday Surprise
Tuesday, February 05, 2019
Employees always have something up their sleeves on the boss’s birthday.
Atonal Music, but Make It Bluegrass
Tuesday, February 05, 2019
Of course Merle Hazard *would* write a bluegrass jam about the halcyon days of twelve-tone glory.
Luxury, Comedy, Drama: Classical Music Choices for Super Bowl Commercials Checked Every Box
Monday, February 04, 2019
During the most boring Super Bowl imaginable, advertisers leaned into several of the meanings classical music can convey in a commercial world.
Essential Joplin Recordings
Monday, February 04, 2019
Take a deep dive into the music of Scott Joplin with these essential recordings.
The Best Classical New Releases of January 2019
Thursday, January 31, 2019
From dazzling Liszt etudes to heartfelt Vivaldi arias, here are our favorite classical new releases from the past month.
Must-See Classical Concerts This February
Thursday, January 31, 2019
From Lunar New Year at the Philharmonic to Messiaen’s Quartet for the End of Time in a crypt, here are the New York concerts you can't miss.
Yo-Yo Ma Finally Dropped a Music Video for the Prelude to Bach’s Cello Suite No. 1
Thursday, January 24, 2019
It features the cellist playing in New York City’s most scenic rooftops and parks.
A World Record for World’s Highest Concert
Friday, January 18, 2019
Pianist Evelina De Lain brought Chopin to the Himalayas.
Why, Yes, Glass Cellos Are in Fact a Thing
Thursday, January 17, 2019
Artist Gary Word fell in love with fused glass and uses that knowledge to create unique instruments. If you wanted to know what a glass cello sounds like, this is your chance.
Listen to this Incredible Bass Arrangement of Zigeunerweisen
Wednesday, January 16, 2019
Bassist Lauren Pierce teamed up with a Texas ensemble to record her arrangement of Saraste’s most famous piece.
Marisa Tomei Becomes Maria Callas, in New Anthony Roth Costanzo Video
Monday, January 07, 2019
Costanzo’s new music video features him singing more Handel, and Marisa Tomei assuming the role of Maria Callas.
Jaap's First 100 Days
Monday, January 07, 2019
It’s been 100 days since Jaap van Zweden officially took the helm as New York Philharmonic Music Director. We thought we’d check in to see how he’s doing.
12 Waltzes By Johann Strauss Jr. Not Named "The Blue Danube"
Tuesday, January 01, 2019
With the annual Vienna Philharmonic New Year's Concert upon us, we dig into the compositions Johann Strauss Jr.'s for 12 great waltzes NOT named "The Blue Danube."
