As a young orchestral performer, one of my favorite genres to play was great classical works written for or inspired by dance. These pieces’ rhythms and melodies are infectious, probably because of ...

You've heard it a hundred times. A soaring string melody plays under a car gliding down a coastal highway, or a triumphant fanfare backs a chocolate bar unwrapping in slow motion, and somewhere in the ...

Unlike religious holidays like Christmas or Easter, there are few pieces of classical music that specifically celebrate ringing in the New Year. But there are still many pieces to choose from. To make ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Listen to recordings by Maria Dueñas and Daniil Trifonov, works by Thomas Adès and Tania León, and more. London Philharmonic Orchestra; Thomas Adès, ...

Even though Classical Music Month is in September, it does not mean we can’t stop learning or getting to know all of the wonderful pieces of classical religious music out there. After doing a little ...