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Samuel Barber's 'Adagio for Strings' is his most recognizable work, but did you know he later used it as the setting of the Agnus Dei? Choral music enthusiasts, take note.

The Berklee Contemporary Symphonic Orchestra descended upon the Prudential Center in Boston, gracing unsuspecting crowds with an extract from Holst's "Jupiter" from "The Planets."

The celebrated baritone, who has stepped away from opera as he undergoes treatment for a brain tumor, gave a surprise performance at the Met Opera's 50th Anniversary Gala.

Brahms and Tchaikovsky did not particularly care for each other’s music. And thanks to memories of the latter's friend, we know what transpired during their first awkward meeting.

The vaudeville-esque act serves up chuckles with their classical.

Brooklyn Duo's 'Star Wars' medley is a perfect fit for today.

In a recent article, the Jacksonville Symphony music director Courtney Lewis gives the rundown on why the musicians sit where they do.

Debussy's classic for solo flute translates quite well to the alto saxophone. What do you think of this interpretation?

Colorado Symphony principal bassist Steve Metcalf reworked the Bach chorale “Gott hat das Evangelium” into a solemn four-part bass arrangement.

Watch the American violist make the case for what she calls an "imperfect instrument," with the music of Liszt, Kurtág and more.

The first woman host of a major commercial classical station, June LeBell, has died. She was 73.

Modern recording technologies means that we can know how composers of great works meant for them to sound. Here's a great example, featuring Bernstein, Stravinsky and "The Firebird."

Classical pianist Dennis Matsuev is no stranger to jazz — here he is in concert, performing the Billy Strayhorn classic "Take the 'A' Train."

This is pretty amazing: a timelaspe of an artist recreating Boldini's famous portrait of Verdi.

Jonathan Demme had a deep and abiding love of music. In 1986, he called in to WQXR's Steve Sullivan, where he chatted about his favorite music.

There are certain pieces from the classical repertoire that jazz musicians seem to revisit over and over again. Here's a few that will get your feet wet.

Artist Paul Wyse created a unique piano that celebrates the music of Mussorgsky, the art of Viktor Hartmann and the spirit of Russian culture.

It's been pretty rainy these past few weeks, and the month is closing out no drier than we'd expect. So, here's a Chopin prelude to help you embrace the weather. 

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.

The actor is teaming up with cellist Jan Vogler for “New Worlds,” a project that combines poetry, chamber music and the Great American Songbook.