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A Stradivari violin made in 1714 sells for $11.3M at auction

The violin is believed to have influenced legendary composer Johannes Brahms when he wrote the famed “Violin Concerto in D Major” and was actually played during the concerto's 1879 premiere.

How Chicago Became a Cultural Beacon of the Great Migration

“You could just take that first generation of migrants. You think about what came out of it musically. There is no genre that is untouched."

Conductor Daniel Barenboim says he’s been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease

Barenboim, 82, writes, “I am planning to maintain as many of my professional commitments as my health permits.”

Classical Music Power Couples

From starting their own charities to writing operas together, discover some of classical music's most prolific couples!

An Arkansas organist is playing 18 hours of Bach this year, one lunch break at a time

Bach's organ works make heavy use of pedals and complex structures. Few organists perform the composer's complete organ works, given the difficulty and quantity of the music.
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