Robert Wood

The National Park Service celebrates its 100th anniversary with several new commissions, including 'Natural History' by Michael Gordon, who spoke to us about his piece.

With sweltering temperatures rising higher and a 'heat dome' on its way, here are six classical works to provide a necessary and refreshing cool breeze to these hot and humid days.

The sounds of waterfalls and cuckoos can be found in Beethoven's Sixth Symphony, but the composer wasn't merely mimicking the countryside.