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Masumi Per Rostad on Beethoven, YouTube, and the Viola

Masumi Per Rostad is an artist completely steeped in classical music. He chats with WFMT ahead of his performance at the Grant Park Music Festival this weekend.

Angelica Lasala | July 12, 2017

The History of European Music May Owe More to Arab Culture Than We Realize

Louise Frank | July 10, 2017

This String Quartet Was Founded at a Taco Truck… Now It’s at Juilliard

Hannah Edgar | July 7, 2017

9 Classic Short Stories Every Classical Music Lover Should Add to Their Summer Reading List

Playlist: 5 Salieri Operas You Should Know

WFMT | August 18, 2019

Regardless of his relationship to Mozart, Salieri was a successful composer in his own right, and we should not forget his music – particularly his operas!

Video: Violinist Anne Akiko Meyers Plays Ave Maria

Keegan Morris | August 16, 2019

Bach and Gounod's Ave Maria has always held a special place in violinist Anne Akiko Meyers' repertoire: she grew up playing the beloved work. "It's just one of the most beautiful pieces," Meyers shared during her appearance on WFMT's Impromptu.

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