Playlist: Classical Music You Probably Know (But Can’t Name): Vol. 2
Whether it's cartoons, famous commercials, or cross-genre collaborations, you may be surprised to learn that you recognize this batch of music.
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Is Verdi’s Last Opera, ‘Falstaff,’ Also His Best?
Sometimes, composers save their best work for last. Is Verdi’s last opera, "Falstaff," his best?
How Conductor Harry Bicket Gets a Modern Orchestra to Sound Period Perfect
Maestro Harry Bicket shared what’s in his “little box of tricks” to help musicians in modern orchestras sound period perfect.
From Russia with Love | A Postcard from WFMT Host Lisa Flynn
Russia has been a place I’ve longed to visit for many years. I finally got my chance in September, joining a genial group of WFMT listeners and fellow music lovers for a fantastic adventure. Here are photos from our Russian adventure.
Video: Was J.S. Bach Truly Religious? His Bible May Have Clues
Though J.S. Bach wrote many sacred works, some historians have questioned his faith. Notes Bach made in his own personal copy of the Bible may reveal whether or not the composer was truly religious.
Video | 13-Year-Old Cellist Noah Chen Performs Concert Polonaise by David Popper
13-year-old cellist Noah Chen of Chicago recently performed on WFMT's Introductions. Watch him perform David Popper's Concert Polonaise, a brilliant showpiece for cello, with pianist Kay Kim.
Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou: Pianist, Composer, Nun, Legend
Guèbrou combined the musical traditions of St. Yared, the father of Ethiopian religious music, with classical piano and the traditional pentatonic scales of Ethiopian music.
Video: Be the First to Watch Baroque Opera ‘Ariane et Bachus’ in 321 Years
"Ariane et Bachus" was first performed by the Académie Royale de Musique in 1696, and Haymarket Opera Company's production marks the first revival of work in 321 years.
Video: Hearing Rameau Arranged for Guitar Duo Might Make 18th Century Music First in Your Heart
Eden Stell Guitar Duo performed live in the WFMT studios and proved that French baroque music is full of sensualité.
Video: Anne-Sophie Mutter On What Every Musician Should Know That They Can’t Learn in School
When four-time Grammy Award-winning violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter visited the WFMT studios, she shared what she thinks every musician should know that you can’t learn in school.
From Ghetto to Palazzo: How a Jewish Composer in Renaissance Italy Harmonized Two Worlds
Salamone Rossi's skill as a violinist and composer was highly valued at the Catholic court of Mantua. But as a Jew, he was still was seen as an interloper.
