This Music Video for a Bach Harpsichord Concerto Deserves Multiple Viewings
Monday, April 24, 2017
Harpsichordist Jean Rondeau's cross-generational Bach album came out earlier this year. Check out this music video (multiple times) of one of the selections.
Bill Murray Teams with Cellist Jan Vogler for Classical Summer Adventure
Friday, April 21, 2017
The actor is teaming up with cellist Jan Vogler for “New Worlds,” a project that combines poetry, chamber music and the Great American Songbook.
‘The MoMA for Classical Music’: How PONY is Using Tech to Change the Concert Experience
Friday, April 21, 2017
The Philharmonia of New York's "Symphonic Storyboards" merges orchestral performance with film.
Lute Music by Adam Cockerham Gets Us Into the Shakespearean Mood
Thursday, April 20, 2017
Adam Cockerham joins us in the studio for a lute performance that sets the mood for our upcoming Shakespeare Weekend.
History of Muzak: Where Did All The Elevator Music Go?
Tuesday, April 18, 2017
The story behind Muzak's use of pseudo-science to influence consumers and workers and how its empire collapsed.
Classical Comedy: Here are our 10 Fave #ClickBaitASymphony Tweets!
Tuesday, April 18, 2017
Get ready to restore your faith in Twitter. Check out #ClickBaitASymphony!
So Sweet: These Cats Love Cuddling and Keyboards
Monday, April 17, 2017
Sarper Duman, like many of you, enjoys playing music at his keyboard. But unlike many of you, he makes sure his cats are always around.
Watch: Composer Hans Zimmer's Intense Film Medley at Coachella
Monday, April 17, 2017
He did it. Hans Zimmer got up there, and had bodies moving to film music.
This Piano Ensemble's Bach Interpretation of Vivaldi Has to Be Seen
Saturday, April 15, 2017
Israeli ensemble MultiPiano performs Vivaldi's Concerto for Four Violins as arranged by Bach for four Harpsichords.
Watch: Béla Fleck and Brooklyn Rider Perform Excerpt From Juno Concerto
Thursday, April 13, 2017
Béla Fleck, joined by Brooklyn Rider, dropped by the WQXR studios to discuss his new album and share a few selections.
Finding Bach's Passion
Thursday, April 13, 2017
Bach's "St. Mark Passion" is lost to time. Who lost it, and how are some composers reconstructing it?
Listen to This St. Matthew Passion Aria Like You've Never Heard Before
Thursday, April 13, 2017
"Ebarme dich" is a powerful, aching aria, and when it's sung in Arabic you can really understand the transcending power of music.
Top Choral Directors Share Their Favorite Easter Music
Wednesday, April 12, 2017
We asked the world's top choral directors to share their favorite pieces of easter music. Here are 13 of the best pieces they picked.
Watch This Bassist's Delightful Introduction to His Instrument
Wednesday, April 12, 2017
We need more double bass in our lives. Bret Simner gives an overview of the instrument, and gives a wonderful demonstration, too!
Watch Piano Duo's Roller Disco Cover of Daft Punk's 'Lose Yourself to Dance'
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
Anderson and Roe embraced their disco souls with a four-hand cover of Daft Punk's "Lose Yourself to Dance."
The Moog Synthesizer's Dynamic Musical History
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
Electronic musical instrument founder Robert Moog believed that electronic music posed no threat to preexisting musical forms like the symphony. In fact, he saw it as complementary.
20 Classical Music Selections to Enhance Your Cooking Experience
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
Cooking great food and is like making great music. Here are 20 classical music selections that will enhance your cooking experience.
Watch This Rarely Performed Cello Concerto by A Composer Who Fled Fascist Italy
Monday, April 10, 2017
Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco's Cello Concerto hasn't had a professional performance since its 1935 premiere. The Houston Symphony and its principal cellist feel it's time to change that.
The Takács Quartet Brings Levity To Its Tour With a Wes Anderson Favorite
Monday, April 10, 2017
The Takács Quartet took a break from their Beethoven String Cycle with a piece so colorful that it earned a spot on a Wes Anderson film.
5 Beer-Loving Composers for National Beer Day
Friday, April 07, 2017
It wouldn't be too far of a stretch to include music from these composers on your next party playlist — if they were around, they'd get down too.
