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What Are Shape Notes? Jeannette Sorrell of Apollo’s Fire Explains

Although shape notes were introduced in 18th-century England, this unique musical notation found popularity in the United States: first in New England and later in the American South. It’s recently experienced a renaissance of sorts…

Fu Xiru as Zi Dan in “The Revenge of Prince Zi Dan”

Stephen Raskauskas | September 27, 2016

How Western Opera Changed Singing in Chinese Opera

Stephen Raskauskas | September 13, 2016

Video: How A 440 Became Standard Concert Pitch

Stephen Raskauskas | August 26, 2016

Playlist: 10 Lesser-Known Violin Concertos You Should Hear Right Now

Playlist: Hate Valentine’s Day? This Is the Classical Music for You!

Keegan Morris | February 13, 2019

We can't blame you if you wish you could just skip Valentine's Day. As an antidote for the overpowering saccharine sentimentality of every February 14, we made this playlist of angry, downcast, and downright anti-romantic music.

Playlist: Love Valentine’s Day? This Is the Classical Music for You!

Keegan Morris | February 13, 2019

A holiday celebrating love and romance? Sign us up! Valentine's Day only comes around once a year, so now's your chance to get swept away by this playlist of breathtakingly romantic classical music.

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