Gandang Ahung is not only a cultural heritage but also a way for the Dayak Katingan Awa people to understand life, death, and ...

The absurd titles of Erik Satie’s compositions would provoke howls of laughter at concerts in early 20th-century Paris. Some critics condemned Satie’s eccentricities — but a new book argues that his ...

The composer is an undeniable part of the classical music canon. Does that change the meaning of his radical early work?

If you’ve seen the hit TV show “Bridgerton,” you’ve likely heard the musical stylings of the Vitamin String Quartet. The ...

The Sacred Harp” is a pre-Civil War compilation of sacred songs that uses music notes shaped like triangles, ovals, squares ...

A team analyzed a range of YouTube videos that focused on learning music by ear and identified four simple ways music learning technology can better aid prospective musicians -- helping people improve ...

Perfection is an over-rated virtue in classical music. It means no risks were taken, no passions revealed. All you can do is admire the dazzling virtuosity and the music’s perfectly licked surface.

Patriotic cymbal player, we salute you. When your music malfunctions Playing the right notes, watching the conductor, turning the pages - there's a lot to remember when you're playing in an orchestra.

May 23, 2025 • Stereolab. Ganavya. Marc Ribot. NPR Music's Stephen Thompson welcomes Robert Moore, host of 'Sonic Spectrum' on 90.9 The Bridge in Kansas City, to the show to discuss their ...

Inspired by a trip to sunny Italy in 1907, Swedish composer Wilhelm Stenhammar composed his "Serenade." It's considered one of his greatest orchestral works, and it's today's Midday Masterpiece.

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