WQXR Editorial
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Summertime Classical Pieces For Maximum Chill
Listen through these pieces to hear music that reminds us of summer in expected, and unexpected, ways. Aug 9, 2024
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Authors of the Classical World: 7 Musicians and the Books They Wrote
From Renée Fleming to Lang Lang, many renowned figures in the classical world have turned their attention to the written word. Aug 9, 2024
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4 Female Composers in Conversation
Four female composers echo the importance of amplifying women’s voices, the necessity of representation, and, above all, the value of mentorship. Mar 8, 2022
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The Surprising Influence of Classical in Metal Music
Electric guitarist and podcast host Alex Skolnick reveals the covert connection between metal and classical music in his interview with Yulia Ziskel of the New York Philharmonic. Feb 24, 2022
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Black Classical: Composers and Conductors Who Shaped Music History
Here are just a few of the many composers and conductors that you should remember, for Black History Month and beyond. Feb 1, 2022
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The 20 Essential Bach Recordings
With thousands of Bach music performances committed to recordings, it's hard to know where to begin. Here's our list of Essential Bach Recordings. Mar 21, 2021
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Music Resolutions for 2021
They're like your regular New Year's resolutions, but more music-oriented. Get inspired to listen! Jan 2, 2021
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Countdown 2020: The Takeaways
Thoughts and analysis from a countdown for a wild year. Jan 1, 2021
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Even With Quiet Concert Halls, Beethoven Talk Still Dominated 2020
We didn’t listen to a ton of Beethoven like we thought we would this year. But we did talk about him. A lot. Dec 15, 2020
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Latest / Greatest October 2020
From an intimate piano recital recorded in a Brooklyn brownstone to a series of works that question our place on the planet, here are our favorite releases from last month. Oct 19, 2020
