James Bennett II

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Watch the Performance That Gave Black Violin Their Big Break

Thursday, August 03, 2017

Black Violin is a staple of crossover listening. But before they got big, they were making themselves known at Amateur Night at the Apollo.
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7 Magnificent Concert Halls to Feast Your Eyes On

Wednesday, August 02, 2017

Sure, we go for the music. But these concert halls will put your eyes to work, as well as your ears.
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Watch a Teenage Yuja Wang Practice Her Encore of Choice – "Rondo alla Turca"

Wednesday, August 02, 2017

Yuja Wang loves breaking out the Fazıl Say and Arcadi Volodos "Paraphrase on Mozart's 'Rondo alla Turca'."  Check her out dazzling with the piece as a teenager!
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From Shakespeare to Spielberg: The Relationship Between Incidental and Film Music

Tuesday, August 01, 2017

Today, we're looking at the ways composers have used music to enhance the drama on stage and on screen.
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Weird Classical: Rosemary Brown's Music From Beyond The Grave

Monday, July 31, 2017

In the 1960s, Rosemary Brown claimed to be visited by a number of composers — who shared musical ideas from beyond the grave.
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Watch This Beautiful Performance of Mozart's Only String Trio

Monday, July 31, 2017

Mozart was a prolific composer, but he didn't write much for string trio — he only completed one! Give it a listen.
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What Turns an Opera Flop Into a Favorite?

Wednesday, July 26, 2017

WQXR spoke with opera writer Fred Plotkin and dramaturg Cori Ellison to find out why some operas in the rep had such a rocky start.
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Watch This Pianist Find a Funny Solution to Her Broken Piano While on Stage

Wednesday, July 26, 2017

When Eliane Rodrigues found out she had a faulty piano during a recital, she handled it with a cool grace and humor.
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5 Notable Performances from Bayreuth's Long History

Tuesday, July 25, 2017

Bayreuth has long been a staple festival of the opera world. Here are five years that really made their mark.
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This Arrangement of 'Rhapsody in Blue' Is Perfect for Summer

Monday, July 24, 2017

Seiji Ozawa and the Berlin Philharmonic team up with the Marcus Roberts trio for a dazzling arrangement of the Gershwin classic.
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Watch How Violins Get Made in the Stradivari Hometown

Monday, July 24, 2017

Cremona, Italy is home to a centuries-old history of violin-making tradition.
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5 Great Blockbuster Scores You Should Stream this Summer

Wednesday, July 19, 2017

Summer brings us a huge, epic movie season — but what about the film soundtracks to those films?
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You've Never Seen Paganini Violin Tricks Like These

Wednesday, July 19, 2017

Paganini with a tiny violin bow or while while riding a bike? You've got it.
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Weird Classical: Satie's Quirky Relationship With Painter Suzanne Valadon

Wednesday, July 19, 2017

In which two talented artist-types find brief, but oh-so-strange, love.
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Full Orchestra Performs at LA's 'Game of Thrones' Premiere

Tuesday, July 18, 2017

Partygoers at the "Game of Thrones" premiere in Los Angeles were treated to a surprise performance by an orchestra and Ramin Djawadi.
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A Few of Our Favorite 'Game of Thrones' Covers

Friday, July 14, 2017

Return to Westeros with these tunes a-buzz in your ears.
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Composer Chevalier de Saint-Georges, Jack of All Trades and Master of All of Them

Friday, July 14, 2017

Joseph Boulogne, the Chevalier de Saint-Georges, was a standout athlete, composer, violinist and colonel in the French revolution. Let's listen to his music.
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Why Is It So Hard to Find Saxophones in the Concert Hall?

Wednesday, July 12, 2017

Adolphe Sax imagined his instrument to be the pride of concert halls, but we don't even think twice when (or if) we notice they aren't on the stage.
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Traffic Marshall Surprises Travelers with a Public Piano Performance

Tuesday, July 11, 2017

He gets down — way down. If only every travel experience could be like this.
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Watch These Organists Dive into Hans Zimmer's 'Interstellar' Soundtrack

Tuesday, July 11, 2017

The organ is right at home in Hans Zimmer's soundtrack. These musicians show why.
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