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New Releases Aug. 5: Bach, Coleridge-Taylor, Hovhaness

Deep-dives into works by JS Bach (featuring the late conductor Sir Andrew Davis, a Lyric Opera of Chicago legend), as well as music by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor and Alan Hovhaness. Plus, meet a lesser-known — but influential — Polish composer: Zygmunt Noskowski. And take part in a richly immersive vocal compendium by Minneapolis-based Cantus.

Associated PressMay 30, 2024

Richard M. Sherman, who fueled Disney charm in ‘Mary Poppins’ and ‘It’s a Small World,’ dies at 95

Keegan MorrisMay 28, 2024

Operas by AAPI Composers You Should Know

WFMTMay 23, 2024

Announcing: Grant Park Music Festival Broadcasts 2024

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

Associated PressFebruary 9, 2025

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.