Tune in Today: ‘Danse Macabre’ for Halloween
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Kenneth LaFave

Tune in Today: ‘Danse Macabre’ for Halloween

Saint-Saëns unveiled his musical version of this allegory of death in 1875. Today it is likely the classical piece most associated with Oct. 31.
4 Wholesome Family Bands That Keep Folk Music Alive
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Walker Larson

4 Wholesome Family Bands That Keep Folk Music Alive

Family groups like The Hunts and The Petersens remind listeners that the best music begins at home.
Johann Strauss II at 200
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Andrew Benson Brown

Johann Strauss II at 200

On what would be the 200th birthday of Johann Strauss II, take a moment to celebrate his contributions to the world of music and dance.
Tune in Today: Haydn’s ‘Creation’: Chaos, Circa 1799
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Kenneth LaFave

Tune in Today: Haydn’s ‘Creation’: Chaos, Circa 1799

New York Recreates a 1840 Bach Concert
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Jenny Zeng

New York Recreates a 1840 Bach Concert

An interview with Grammy Award-winning organist Paul Jacobs that serves as an across-time dialogue for the organ.

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Tune in Today: ‘Danse Macabre’ for Halloween
Music| By
Kenneth LaFave

Tune in Today: ‘Danse Macabre’ for Halloween

Saint-Saëns unveiled his musical version of this allegory of death in 1875. Today it is likely the classical piece most associated with Oct. 31.
4 Wholesome Family Bands That Keep Folk Music Alive
Music| By
Walker Larson

4 Wholesome Family Bands That Keep Folk Music Alive

Family groups like The Hunts and The Petersens remind listeners that the best music begins at home.
Johann Strauss II at 200
Music| By
Andrew Benson Brown

Johann Strauss II at 200

On what would be the 200th birthday of Johann Strauss II, take a moment to celebrate his contributions to the world of music and dance.
The 8 Worlds of Violinist Szymon Goldberg
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Raymond Beegle

The 8 Worlds of Violinist Szymon Goldberg

Forced to flee, the great violinist ended up performing the world over.
Tune in Today: Haydn’s ‘Creation’: Chaos, Circa 1799
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Kenneth LaFave

Tune in Today: Haydn’s ‘Creation’: Chaos, Circa 1799

New York Recreates a 1840 Bach Concert
Music| By
Jenny Zeng

New York Recreates a 1840 Bach Concert

An interview with Grammy Award-winning organist Paul Jacobs that serves as an across-time dialogue for the organ.
‘Carter Scratch’: The Transformative Guitar Technique
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Rebecca Day

‘Carter Scratch’: The Transformative Guitar Technique

Maybelle Carter’s unique guitar rhythm influenced musicians across genres.
From Tokyo to Tennessee: Japan’s Love of Country Music
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Rebecca Day

From Tokyo to Tennessee: Japan’s Love of Country Music

During World War II, Japanese people were introduced to the genre through the Armed Forces Radio Service.
‘For Boston’: College Football’s Famous Fight Song
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Rebecca Day

‘For Boston’: College Football’s Famous Fight Song

T.J. Hurley set the fight song trend with his composition for Boston College football.
Tune in Today: Myth to Music With Wagner’s ‘Ride of the Valkyries’
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Kenneth LaFave

Tune in Today: Myth to Music With Wagner’s ‘Ride of the Valkyries’

An ancient tale of battle and heroism was transformed into one of the most recognizable pieces of Western music.