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A young Lili Boulanger sits at the organ

Playlist: 8 Works You Should Know by Lili Boulanger

Lili Boulanger died tragically at age 24, but luckily, appreciation for her prodigious music catalog is on the rise…

Associated PressApril 15, 2019

Catastrophic fire engulfs Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris

Associated PressApril 11, 2019

Pet Project: Musician Creates a Playlist for Shelter Animals

Graham MeyerApril 9, 2019

CSO musicians reject latest proposal, strike continues

Video: Avalon String Quartet Honors Beethoven 250 with a Dynamic Performance

Keegan MorrisDecember 16, 2020

On the 250th anniversary of Ludwig van Beethoven's birth, the Avalon String Quartet gave a deft and passionate performance of one of Beethoven's finest chamber works.

portrait of Beethoven with a 10 and text "top ten" superimposed

Beethoven’s Top 10 Works

WFMTDecember 16, 2020

WFMT looks back on the eminent composer's most important works. Here is our ranking of Beethoven's top 10 most important compositions.

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Arthur Rubinstein Plays Grieg’s Piano Concerto… at 88

Keegan MorrisApril 2, 2019

Age really is just a number!

Why Composer and Chicago Children’s Choir Alum Ted Hearne Embraces Politics in His Art

Keegan MorrisApril 1, 2019

The Chicago-born artist attributes his interest in politics and social justice to his many years singing in the Chicago Children’s Choir.

How To Land 300-Year-Old Jokes: Tackling Telemann’s Pimpinone

Graham MeyerMarch 29, 2019

"With this kind of comedy, there is no fourth wall. We're very aware of the audience; we're not pretending they're not there."

The New York Philharmonic This Week