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Quiz: How Well Do You Know These Symphony Titles & Nicknames?

Jupiter, Pastoral, Philosopher. There are countless symphonies with nicknames, monikers, and titles. Can you keep them straight?

Was Bach religious? His bible may have answers

Stephen RaskauskasOctober 6, 2017

Video: Was J.S. Bach Truly Religious? His Bible May Have Clues

Michael San GabinoOctober 5, 2017

Video | 13-Year-Old Cellist Noah Chen Performs Concert Polonaise by David Popper

Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou seated at the piano

Galilee AbdullahSeptember 30, 2017

Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou: Pianist, Composer, Nun, Legend

Detroit orchestra names Jader Bignamini next music director

Associated PressJanuary 22, 2020

The century-old orchestra on Wednesday announced a six-year contract with Bignamini, starting with the 2020-21 season. He will lead a three-concert home stand this weekend at Orchestra Hall.

U of I professor wins fellowship for study of violin in UK

Associated PressJanuary 21, 2020

A University of Illinois music professor has been awarded a fellowship from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Musicology professor Christina Bashford was awarded one of 188 humanities grants across the nation receiving $30.9 million. She will use the grant on a book project about the impact of the violin on Great Britain in the late 19th and early 20th ...

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