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Soundtrack to a Daydream: Here's Schumann on Celesta
Thursday, February 23, 2017
Schumann's "Der Vogel als Prophet" already delights with its sweet sensuality. Now imagine hearing it played on the Celesta.
Watch: Bobby McFerrin Conducts — and Sings — Vivaldi's Double Cello Concerto
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
Seriously, is there anything he can't do?
Watch: Young Musician Plays The Oldest (Ever) Written Keyboard Music
Tuesday, February 21, 2017
The Robertsbridge Codex contains the oldest known pieces of music written specifically for keyboard. Give a listen to this performance on an Estampie by Italian pianist Alberto Chines.
10 Oscar-Nominated Films That Should Be on Any Classical Lover's Radar
Monday, February 20, 2017
Be ready for this year's Academy Awards. We can't make you watch every nominee, but we can definitely brush you up on the music involved.
Watch: This Rescue Beagle Gets Down on the Ivories
Friday, February 17, 2017
Could Buddy the beagle possibly be any cuter? We're sure many people didn't think he could ... until he started playing the piano.
Watch This Free Stream of The Ring Cycle from Richard Wagner
Wednesday, February 15, 2017
The BBC has shared the acclaimed Opera North production of Wagner's truly epic "Der Ring des Nibelungen" for free streaming. And we have it for you.
Watch: A 'Rogue One' Suite for Trumpet Quartet
Wednesday, February 15, 2017
As the Oscars come closer, we can't help but look at some of the creative musical takes on some of the year's hottest films.
Nicolas Yee's 'La La Land' Medley Wants to Melt Your Heart
Wednesday, February 15, 2017
The latest movie theme to get the Nicholas Yee treatment is "La La Land," just in time for the Oscars.
This Addictive Beat is Making All of Us Want Wah-Wah Tubes
Tuesday, February 14, 2017
Composer Juri Seo just released a revised version of her charming composition for wah-wah tubes. Now we want to play it, too.
Watch: Stewart Goodyear on the Magic of Ravel
Tuesday, February 14, 2017
Stewart Goodyear is scheduled to release a recording of the music of one of his favorite composers — Maurice Ravel. Here, he explains why the French impressionist means so much to him.
5 Classical Couples Who Gave Us Lovely Music
Tuesday, February 14, 2017
Your favorite composers had a love life, too. Here are five pairings — some successful, others not so much — that produced some memorable music.
Watch: A Haunting Aria from 11-Year-Old Alma Deutscher's 'Cinderella'
Monday, February 13, 2017
Here's an official look inside the child composer's first full-length opera, "Cinderella," with the aria "When the day falls into darkness."
Classical's Grammy Winners Include a Tie, 'Daughtery: Tales of Hemingway'
Monday, February 13, 2017
Shostakovich, musical tributes to American greats and a tie — here's the rundown on the classical winners at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards.
Black Classical: Singers and Instrumentalists
Monday, February 13, 2017
Here are just a few notable black singers and instrumentalists we should remember for Black History Month and beyond.
When Everything Went Wrong, Leontyne Price Got it Right
Friday, February 10, 2017
When Barber's "Antony and Cleopatra" premiered as the inaugural performance of the Met Opera's new home, it didn't sit well with critics. But Leontyne Price remained a bright spot.
And the Award for Most Expressive Conducting Goes To ...
Wednesday, February 08, 2017
Pieter Jan Leusink loves music, and that love really shines through when he's conducting.
Valentina Lisitsa Accidentally Made YouTube Think She's Glenn Gould
Wednesday, February 08, 2017
The Ukrainian pianist's performance of Bach's Partita No. 2 is partially blocked for copyright infringement — because YouTube thinks she's Glenn Gould.
Watch: 'Für Elise' Flipped On Its Head
Tuesday, February 07, 2017
Musician and composer Andrew Huang takes the famous Beethoven piano piece and asks what it sounds like completely inverted.
Watch: This Brooklyn Duo Cover of 'Take On Me' is What You Need
Monday, February 06, 2017
Brooklyn Duo joined the talented young musicians of Carnegie Hall's Ensemble Connect for a chamber cover of a synth-pop favorite.
8 Tchaikovsky References in Pop Culture
Monday, February 06, 2017
During the New York Philharmonic's Tchaikovsky festival, we take a few minutes to look at the diverse places the composer's music has appeared over the years.