4 Greco-Roman Myths about the Crucible of Art
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4 Greco-Roman Myths about the Crucible of Art

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Tune in Today: Sibelius’s Perfectly Original Symphony
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Tune in Today: Sibelius’s Perfectly Original Symphony

Sibelius’ Symphony No. 7 did not follow symphony conventions of four movements nor did it try to sound unique by choosing a little used key. He chose C Major.
David Nail Talks About His ‘Down to the Studs’ Tour
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David Nail Talks About His ‘Down to the Studs’ Tour

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The Explosive Energy Meets Slow Depth in Beethoven’s ‘Pathétique’ Sonata
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The Explosive Energy Meets Slow Depth in Beethoven’s ‘Pathétique’ Sonata

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Richard Feynman’s Perspective on Music and the Art of Learning
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Richard Feynman’s Perspective on Music and the Art of Learning

A lesser-known fact about the award-winning scientist is that he was a passionate amateur musician.

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4 Greco-Roman Myths about the Crucible of Art

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For the Greeks and the Romans, creativity was inseparable from love, hope, and desire.
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Tune in Today: Sibelius’s Perfectly Original Symphony

Tune in Today: Sibelius’s Perfectly Original Symphony

Sibelius’ Symphony No. 7 did not follow symphony conventions of four movements nor did it try to sound unique by choosing a little used key. He chose C Major.
David Nail Talks About His ‘Down to the Studs’ Tour

David Nail Talks About His ‘Down to the Studs’ Tour

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The Explosive Energy Meets Slow Depth in Beethoven’s ‘Pathétique’ Sonata

The Explosive Energy Meets Slow Depth in Beethoven’s ‘Pathétique’ Sonata

Beethoven’s Sonata No. 8 Op. 13 opens with a dramatic slow section that repeats and deepens questions to the fiery intense ones.
Richard Feynman’s Perspective on Music and the Art of Learning

Richard Feynman’s Perspective on Music and the Art of Learning

A lesser-known fact about the award-winning scientist is that he was a passionate amateur musician.
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‘Paul McCartney: Man on the Run’: A Surprisingly Balanced Viewpoint

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Discipline and Freedom: The Daily Routine of Composer Pyotr Tchaikovsky

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Tune in Today: Of Mules, Music, and the Grand Canyon

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Tune in Today: Bach’s Baby-Simple and Indispensable C-Major Prelude

Tune in Today: Bach’s Baby-Simple and Indispensable C-Major Prelude

The famed composer’s most accessible piece continues to influence 20th-century Western music.
4 Greco-Roman Myths about the Crucible of Art

4 Greco-Roman Myths about the Crucible of Art

For the Greeks and the Romans, creativity was inseparable from love, hope, and desire.
Sounds of Beauty and News: The Highland Bagpipes

Sounds of Beauty and News: The Highland Bagpipes

Celtic-inspired vocalist Misty Posey chats about the instrument’s historic ties to Scotland.
Tune in Today: Sibelius’s Perfectly Original Symphony

Tune in Today: Sibelius’s Perfectly Original Symphony

Sibelius’ Symphony No. 7 did not follow symphony conventions of four movements nor did it try to sound unique by choosing a little used key. He chose C Major.
David Nail Talks About His ‘Down to the Studs’ Tour

David Nail Talks About His ‘Down to the Studs’ Tour

The country artist is getting back to his live music roots and promises to give his fans a ’special, unique experience.’
The Explosive Energy Meets Slow Depth in Beethoven’s ‘Pathétique’ Sonata

The Explosive Energy Meets Slow Depth in Beethoven’s ‘Pathétique’ Sonata

Beethoven’s Sonata No. 8 Op. 13 opens with a dramatic slow section that repeats and deepens questions to the fiery intense ones.
Richard Feynman’s Perspective on Music and the Art of Learning

Richard Feynman’s Perspective on Music and the Art of Learning

A lesser-known fact about the award-winning scientist is that he was a passionate amateur musician.
‘Paul McCartney: Man on the Run’: A Surprisingly Balanced Viewpoint

‘Paul McCartney: Man on the Run’: A Surprisingly Balanced Viewpoint

This bio doc makes clear that one of the greatest songwriters ever had a long dry spell.
Discipline and Freedom: The Daily Routine of Composer Pyotr Tchaikovsky

Discipline and Freedom: The Daily Routine of Composer Pyotr Tchaikovsky

Beyond ‘Swan Lake’ and the 6th Symphony stood a man who believed that routine and discipline prepared the soil for genius.
Tune in Today: Of Mules, Music, and the Grand Canyon

Tune in Today: Of Mules, Music, and the Grand Canyon

With his composition ‘On the Trail,’ Ferde Grofé takes listeners down into the Grand Canyon and back up again.
Tune in Today: Bach’s Baby-Simple and Indispensable C-Major Prelude

Tune in Today: Bach’s Baby-Simple and Indispensable C-Major Prelude

The famed composer’s most accessible piece continues to influence 20th-century Western music.