7 Pieces That Show Poetry and Music Are Better Together
Tuesday, April 24, 2018
The lyric qualities of Shakespearean prosody, heart melting lieder and epic tone poems do more than enough to prove poetry and music make for quite the combination.
Building Your Classical Vinyl Collection? Look Out For These Labels
Friday, April 20, 2018
WQXR’s Paul Cavalconte shares some label offerings that any budding vinyl-collector should keep on their radar.
These 5 Cellos Are Perfect for This Hair-Raising Schubert Song
Thursday, April 19, 2018
LA-based cello quintet SAKURA presents a cello-centric take on this Schubert classic.
Basil Twist, Christopher O'Riley and Stickman Make A ‘Symphonie Fantastique’
Thursday, April 19, 2018
Puppeteer and MacArthur ‘Genius’ Basil Twist teamed up with pianist Christopher O’Riley to bring a little magic to The Greene Space.
Murray Perahia Finds the Drama and Passion in Chopin
Wednesday, April 18, 2018
Watch the pianist and conductor's commanding and graceful interpretation of Scherzo No. 2.
Think Tax Season is Tough? Bach Wrote Something For That
Tuesday, April 17, 2018
The pious composer used one of Jesus' more famous lines (hint: it's the one about taxes) as the foundation of the cantata 'Nur jedem das Seine.'
The 20 Essential Schubert Recordings
Monday, April 16, 2018
Schubert was immensely prolific. He wrote every kind of music — symphonies, piano works, lieder. He’s got something for everyone. Here’s where to start.
Study Explores Relationship Between Music Education and Academic Performance
Saturday, April 14, 2018
A team of Dutch neuroscientists conducted the first longitudinal a study tracking the impact music education has on students' academic performance.
Listening to 'Soundtrack to Spring' From The New Yorker
Friday, April 13, 2018
Tom Gauld’s spring-themed cover features Beethoven, Vivaldi and Stravinski — and is utterly befitting of the season.
The Sounds of War: Listening to Battle Music
Thursday, April 12, 2018
Visual art and drama may spring to mind when you think of artistic depictions of war, but for several centuries, composers found a way to capture battles in music.
Memories of Pavarotti From His Personal Butler
Wednesday, April 11, 2018
Simeon Rossett may have an understanding of the tenor unlike any others.
The 5 Browns' Musical Rhapsody on the Steinway Factory Floor
Tuesday, April 10, 2018
The piano-playing quintet plays a Gershwin favorite at the birthplace of many a Steinway.
Enjoy This Vintage Karajan Any Time of Year
Wednesday, April 04, 2018
Watch the Austrian conductor lead the Vienna Philharmonic in this 'Radetzky March' from the 1987 New Year's concert.
Five More Concert Halls We Can't Look Away From
Tuesday, April 03, 2018
If these venues sound as great as they look, then ... they'll sound really, really good.
Poll: Does Classical Music Need a Name Change?
Monday, April 02, 2018
James Williams of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra thinks referring to "classical music" as "orchestral music" is instrumental in attracting younger audiences.
Joanne Polk Celebrates the Music of Cécile Chaminade
Saturday, March 31, 2018
In celebration of Women’s History Month, pianist and music professor Joanne Polk joined us in our studio to play works by women composers.
What's the Deal with Do Re Mi? The Story of Solfège
Friday, March 30, 2018
That seven note pattern Maria von Trapp sang wasn't an arbitrary creation. Learn about the medieval origins of "do," "re" and "mi," and their syllabic siblings.
Violist Wins Lawsuit Against Royal Opera House Over Hearing Loss
Friday, March 30, 2018
In a first-of-its-kind case, a U.K. court ruled the Royal Opera House is responsible for the hearing damage of one of its violists.
Must-See Classical Concerts This April
Thursday, March 29, 2018
Dive into April’s not-to-be-missed classical music and opera offerings in New York City.
The Best Classical Releases of March 2018
Thursday, March 29, 2018
With four nor’easters and more than two feet of snow, March came in like a lion. Luckily, that gave us plenty of excuses to stay inside and curl up with dozens of new classical releases.
