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10 great recordings by 'Maestro' Leonard Bernstein
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What are the 25 best film scores?

What are the 25 best film scores?

We asked listeners to tell us their favorite film scores. Dim the lights, grab some popcorn and read on for their top 25 selections in movie music.

Violin vs. fiddle: How to tell the difference?
The 'three periods' of Beethoven's music

The 'three periods' of Beethoven's music

It was not long after Beethoven's death that people began to talk about "three periods" in his music. Despite the obvious simplifications involved, this division continues to be used and discussed today.

10 great choral works you should know

10 great choral works you should know

As instruments, human voices are uniquely capable of combining to create sounds ranging from the soaring glory of Samuel Barber’s ‘Agnus Dei’ to the raw power of Verdi’s ‘Requiem,’ while expanding and interpreting the poetry of the piece being sung. Listen to these 10 great works and and experience that whole spectrum of sound!

Spend Labor Day with music that celebrates the worker

Spend Labor Day with music that celebrates the worker

You might spend your Labor Day at a cookout or a mattress sale, or packing away your flip-flops. But maybe you just want to relax and contemplate the meaning behind the holiday. Listen to these works celebrating workers.

'Verdi Choruses' showcases the impressive variety of a master's choral music
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Pianist Jon Kimura Parker explains what makes Rachmaninoff's 'Paganini' tick
Liven up your dinner party with this classical playlist
Take a musical trip to our national parks

Take a musical trip to our national parks

It’s road trip season, and you might be headed to one of America’s awe-inspiring national parks. It’s no surprise that they’ve also been an inspiration for composers who captured the grandeur and beauty of these natural wonders during their own travels (actual or imaginary). Here’s some music for the journey.

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