James Bennett II appears in the following:
Paradise Man Saves His Home from California’s Camp Fire — with Beethoven for Company.
Wednesday, November 21, 2018
Armed with nothing but a garden hose and Beethoven’s “Appassionata” sonata blasting through his headphones, Bill Roth battled the Camp Fire for 10 hours.
10 More Pieces to Start Up Your Thanksgiving Day Playlist
Wednesday, November 21, 2018
We’ll be playing our most seasonally appropriate music all day on Thanksgiving. Can’t join us? No need to worry — here are selections that will replicate the experience wherever you are.
A Century After the Great War, Yo-Yo Ma Plays German Music at Paris’s l’Arc de Triomphe
Tuesday, November 13, 2018
During a ceremony to mark the centennial of World War I’s end, Yo-Yo Ma performed part of a Bach Cello Suite in remembrance.
For National Dog Day, Here’s Anthony Roth Costanzo Singing for Tilda Swinton’s Dogs
Monday, November 12, 2018
Yes, you read that correctly. Not much to explain here.
Synchronized Symphony: Beethoven’s Fifth
Thursday, November 08, 2018
YouTuber DoodleChaos has returned with another Line Rider track — this one synchronized to parts of the first movement of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony.
Gifaanisqatsi Is the Remarkable Gif Event of 2018
Thursday, November 08, 2018
Randomized gifs paired with Philip Glass’s Koyaanisqatsi score create a whole new experience.
The Classical Sax Is Amazing. Here Are Seven Pieces to Get You Started
Tuesday, November 06, 2018
The saxophone is an orchestral newcomer, but composers have far from neglected its gilded magnificence.
The Successful Premiere of ‘Le Prophète’ Earned Critical Praise — and Wagner’s Hate
Tuesday, November 06, 2018
If there were any single piece of music (and any one composer) for whom Wagner’s Anti-Semitic hate grew, it was Meyerbeer’s Le Prophète.
Yo-Yo Ma Wants You — Yes, You — to Vote
Monday, November 05, 2018
The cellist dropped a video on social media imploring everyone to play their part.
Does It Seem Like that Bach You’re Hearing Is Getting Faster? It's Not Just You
Thursday, November 01, 2018
A study from Deutsche Grammophon and Decca reveals that Bach recordings of the Double Concerto, in general, are getting faster — 30 percent faster, to be exact.
Where Have I Seen This Place Before? The Hungarian State Opera House on Film
Wednesday, October 31, 2018
The Hungarian State Opera House is one of the more recognizable venues on the big (and small) screen, popping up in films from the 70's and television shows of the 2010s.
Peak 2000's Emo, but for Cello and Piano Duo
Monday, October 29, 2018
The crossover pair Brooklyn Duo has had the 30 Seconds To Mars' "The Kill" on their to-do list for a while, and they finally checked it off.
How Did the Tritone Get Such a Devilish Reputation?
Friday, October 26, 2018
The tritone is a fascinating interval... but where did that "devil" business come from?
This All-Trombone Cover of Bohemian Rhapsody is a Balm for Your Weary Soul
Thursday, October 25, 2018
Who knew 28 trombones could cover the Queen classic so gracefully?
Why Do We Hold onto the Idea That Classical Music Makes You Smarter?
Wednesday, October 24, 2018
The “Mozart effect” theory took hold in the mid-90s, and though it’s been debunked, it’s never really gone away.
Toscanini Has No Time for Lagging Basses
Tuesday, October 23, 2018
Have you heard about Toscanini’s temper? Listen to it at work.
Here is Gautier Capuçon (Literally) Playing Cello on a Plane
Monday, October 22, 2018
Turns out that when you’re this talented, you can run wild in your music videos.
Google’s New Piano Genie Let’s You Play Like a Pro
Thursday, October 18, 2018
Google’s new gadget is a smarter version of the Guitar Hero controller. That’s more than a fair description.
12 Romantic Composers Not Named 'Liszt' or 'Brahms'
Wednesday, October 17, 2018
There were several composers of the 19th century that could make hearts swell, eyes water and temples pound with rushing excitement. And not all of them had names like Brahms and Liszt.
Classical Music’s Natural Selection
Tuesday, October 16, 2018
Two Japanese researchers believe the theory of evolution can apply to music as well as biology.