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Artists across the pop music spectrum, from Bon Iver and Sufjan Stevens to Solange Knowles and RZA, have made recent forays into music for ballet. Why now, and what’s changed about their music to accommodate the medium?
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In his first season as the BSO's Concertmaster, Nathan Cole talks with CRB's Brian McCreath about his background, the distinctive sound worlds different orchestras produce, and the challenges and rewards of his position. -
Pearlman reflects on his final season leading Boston Baroque. -
The end (of the year) may be nigh, but we've got just the right tunes for dancing, reflection and "scream-singing" 'til the ball drops. -
It's been a terrific year for classical music. From passionate piano solos to lush orchestral works and beyond, here are our favorite classical recordings released in 2024!
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On The Bach Hour, organist Balint Karosi joins host Brian McCreath with rich context for his performance of the composer's magisterial collection called Clavierübung, Part III. -
The Boston Symphony Orchestra performs Mozart’s stunning final work with the Tanglewood Festival Chorus and a collection of sensational soloists. -
On WCRB In Concert with the Handel and Haydn Society, mystically beautiful works by Hildegard von Bingen and Raffaela Aleotti are framed by Haydn's Symphony No. 49 and Mozart's "Coronation" Mass.
From NPR Music
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The rising harpist explores spirituals, musical ancestors and the influence of church on her new album, Take Me to the Water. -
One of the first modern women composers to reach international acclaim, Gubaidulina wrote bold music, inspired by Eastern and Western philosophies, and the joy of sound itself.
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On The Bach Hour, the Los Angeles-based violinist performs both parts - each on a different Stradivarius instrument - of one of the composer’s most dramatic concertos.
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