Martina Simkovicova
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courtesy of the artist
On The Bach Hour, Ton Koopman leads Amsterdam Baroque in music that reflects the complexity of belief through one of the composer's most brilliant works, written for Easter.
Jiyang Chen: Mälkki; Marco Borggreve: Nelsons; Marvin Joseph: Fleming, Courtesy of the artist: Simon; Nigel Parry: Midori; Paul Glickman: Hadelich
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Whether you're running the Boston Marathon, or going for a short jog through the neighborhood, count on classical music to mark your pace! -
Composer Georg Handel might be best known today for his "Messiah," but with his fiery temper, Handel could be quite the monster. -
For World Art Day, here are the stories behind the musical masterpieces inspired by visual art. -
Walter Scott wrote, "To all, to each, a fair good night, and pleasing dreams and slumbers light," sentiments captured in music by many composers.
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On The Bach Hour, one of the composer's frothier musical creations tells the story of a father, his daughter, and a hot caffeinated beverage that causes a minor rift in family relations. -
On The Bach Hour, the Finnish conductor leads the Los Angeles Philharmonic in Arnold Schoenberg's lush orchestration of the "St. Anne" Prelude and Fugue, and Masaaki Suzuki conducts the Cantata 73. -
The Miami-based orchestra celebrates the artistic explosion emanating from 1920s New York, with music and poetry inspired by the Harlem Renaissance, on demand.
From NPR Music
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The revered interdisciplinary artist, now in her 80s, remains vigorous and regards the joy of curiosity as the key to staying young. -
Virtuosic pianist and composer Beethoven suffered from several debilitating ailments. A new study suggests lead poisoning may be at least partly to blame.
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On The Bach Hour, Ton Koopman leads Amsterdam Baroque in music that reflects the complexity of belief through one of the composer's most brilliant works, written for Easter.
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